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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Options are: (A). Emily and Tina found a tinkling sound when they were playing in the yard. (B). Emily and Tina were very interested in the tinkling sound. (C). How a fairy by the zinnias was saved by the twins. (D). The process of Emily and Tina's finding a fairy.
Q: Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Long long ago, there lived two girls named Emily and Tina. Both of them had long black hair and blue eyes. One day while they were playing in the back yard , Emily heard a tinkling sound. She jumped up. "Listen," she told her twin. They listened. The noise came again. This time Tina heard it. She sat up. "It came from over there," She whispered, looking at the zinnias far away. They came near to find it out. Then something flew out, making the same tinkling sound they had heard before. The children looked at one another. "Was it a bee?" asked Tina. "I don't think so," replied Emily. "Do bees make a sound like bells?" "Let's call it the Tinkle Bee anyway," said Tina. Emily nodded, listening with a little difficulty. What had made that noise? The next day, Emily and Tina brought their cookies outside. Tina took her plate by the zinnias. Suddenly she caught something. "Emily!" she called. "I've got the Tinkle Bee!" Emily rushed over. They sat down on the grass. Tina opened her hand very carefully. There was that sound! Something was shining in Tina's hand. They smiled. Then Emily cried, "It's a fairy !" Tina looked down at it in her hand. It looked like a girl. A _ girl with wings! Tina dropped it before she noticed that a wing was torn . The little fairy could not fly away so she took a piece of grass out of the ground and sat on it. Emily and Tina were surprised at what they saw. The fairy turned to Emily and said, "Hello, I am Marabella." Then she said again, "Marabella the Fairy." Emily smiled. "I'm Emily," she said. Tina said, "I'm Tina. Are you really a fairy?" "Oh, yes!" replied Marabella. "I've always been a fairy." Question: What does the passage mainly tell us? Answer:
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The passage mainly tells us the story of two girls, Emily and Tina, who discover a mysterious tinkling sound in their backyard. As they investigate, they find a fairy named Marabella with a torn wing, who introduces herself to the twins. Overall, the passage is about the discovery and interaction between Emily, Tina, and the fairy Marabella.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Read the following article and answer the question.
One of the forums showed a guy using a wrench with three extensions and two elbows to get to the last plug . I decided to just let a shop do it , even though it will cost me an arm and a leg . Oh well , still have the scooter to get me about . I also gave my lawn mower some love over the weekend . My grass was getting high enough to hide a small tribe of pygmies , so when the sun came out for a little while on Sunday , I dragged out my lawn mower . I yanked the cord and the lawn mower let out a feeble whimper and reluctantly fired up to life .
What may be a plausible fact about my lawnmower ?
A plausible fact about your lawnmower, as inferred from the article, is that it has not been used or maintained for a while. This conclusion can be drawn from the fact that your grass had grown high enough to "hide a small tribe of pygmies." Furthermore, when you attempted to start the lawnmower, you had to "yank the cord," and it let out a "feeble whimper," indicating that it wasn't in its best working condition and could possibly need some servicing or maintenance. Additionally, the fact that the lawnmower "reluctantly fired up to life" suggests that it has not been regularly used or taken care of, which might have led to its suboptimal performance.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924–1965) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927–2011), better known as Ira and Charlie Louvin. The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
They weren't the first artists inducted in the hall of fame in their family
Select from:
A). Yes;
B). It's impossible to say;
C). No;
A). Yes
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
What concepts are described in the following sentence?
"In the city centre near to Yippee Noodle Bar is Alimentum a high priced fast food outlet with an average customer rating."
Return the answer as pairs of triples.
1. Concept: City Centre
- Attribute: Location
- Value: Yippee Noodle Bar & Alimentum
2. Concept: Yippee Noodle Bar
- Attribute: Type
- Value: Restaurant
3. Concept: Yippee Noodle Bar
- Attribute: Location
- Value: Near the city centre
4. Concept: Alimentum
- Attribute: Type
- Value: High-priced fast food outlet
5. Concept: Alimentum
- Attribute: Location
- Value: Near Yippee Noodle Bar, in the city centre
6. Concept: Alimentum
- Attribute: Customer Rating
- Value: Average
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Given a definition of a task and a sample input, break the definition into small parts.
Each of those parts will have some instruction. Explain their meaning by showing an example that meets the criteria in the instruction. Use the following format:
Part # : a key part of the definition.
Usage: Sample response that meets the criteria from the key part. Explain why you think it meets the criteria.
Definition: You are given a sentence in Japanese. Your job is to translate the Japanese sentence into Portugese.
Input: 私たちの服の重要な構成部分が少数のデザイナーに所有されるのは避けたかったのです
Output:
Part #1: You are given a sentence in Japanese.
Usage: 私たちの服の重要な構成部分が少数のデザイナーに所有されるのは避けたかったのです
Explanation: This meets the criteria because the given sentence is written in the Japanese language using Japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji).
Part #2: Your job is to translate the Japanese sentence.
Usage:translate(私たちの服の重要な構成部分が少数のデザイナーに所有されるのは避けたかったのです)
Explanation: We take the given sentence in Japanese and use the "translate" function to indicate the action of translating the sentence.
Part #3: Translate the sentence into Portuguese.
Usage: Nós queríamos evitar que partes importantes de nossas roupas fossem de propriedade de um pequeno número de designers.
Explanation: This meets the criteria because the translated sentence is now in the Portuguese language, maintaining the same meaning as the original Japanese sentence.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Thailand muss nun das gleiche Maß an Solidarität unter Beweis stellen, indem es mit der Schikanierung von Nordkoreanern aufhört, die es mit Müh und Not bis an seine Grenzen geschafft haben. Allerdings benötigt Thailand auch die Hilfe anderer Länder, um diese Bürde zu tragen.
Translate this to English?
Thailand must now demonstrate the same level of solidarity by putting an end to the harassment of North Koreans who have managed to make it to its borders with great difficulty. However, Thailand also needs the assistance of other countries to bear this burden.
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
Question: Find the number of square tiles to cover the floor of a room measuring 4 m * 9 m leaving 0.25 m space around the room. A side of square tile is given to be 25 cms?
Option A: 388
Option B: 476
Option C: 557
Option D: 2885
Option E: 271
First, let's find the dimensions of the room after leaving a 0.25 m space around it. Since the space is present on both sides of each dimension, we will subtract 0.50m (twice the space, that is 2*(0.25m)) from both dimensions.
Adjusted length (L) = 9 m - 0.50 m = 8.50 m
Adjusted width (W) = 4 m - 0.50 m = 3.50 m
Next, we need to convert the adjusted dimensions into centimeters to match the units of the tile's side.
Adjusted length in centimeters: L = 8.50 m * 100 cm/m = 850 cm
Adjusted width in centimeters: W = 3.50 m * 100 cm/m = 350 cm
Now, calculate the number of tiles required along the length and width to cover the adjusted floor.
Tiles along the length: TL = Adjusted length / Tile's side = 850 cm / 25 cm = 34 tiles
Tiles along the width: TW = Adjusted width / Tile's side = 350 cm / 25 cm = 14 tiles
Finally, find the total number of square tiles required by multiplying the number of tiles along the length and the width.
Total square tiles = TL * TW = 34 * 14 = 476
So, the correct answer is Option B: 476.
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You should describe the task and explain your answer. While answering a multiple choice question, first output the correct answer(s). Then explain why other answers are wrong. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
What happens next in this paragraph?
A man in a tank top stands on a court. he
- bounces a tennis ball on the ground.;
- demonstrates how to use a lasso to catch a mouse.;
- steps up and down on the red mat.;
- then walks away and starts eating a fruit.;
bounces a tennis ball on the ground.
The man is standing on a court, which tells us that he's probably there to play a sport. Since tennis is a sport played on a court, bouncing a tennis ball on the ground makes the most sense.
The other options are wrong because:
- Using a lasso to catch a mouse isn't related to standing on a sports court.
- Stepping up and down on a red mat doesn't make sense in the context of a sports court.
- Walking away and eating a fruit may be possible, but it doesn't directly connect to the sport being played on the court.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative?
no matter how broomfield dresses it up , it tends to speculation , conspiracy theories or , at best , circumstantial evidence
The sentiment of the given sentence can be interpreted as negative. To understand the reasons behind this interpretation, we need to analyze the sentence and break it down to specific elements:
1. Vocabulary and tone: The sentence uses words and phrases such as "no matter how," "speculation," "conspiracy theories," and "circumstantial evidence." These are all negative terms that create an atmosphere of skepticism and doubt.
2. Contrasting elements: The sentence starts by seemingly giving credit to "Broomfield" for "dressing it up" – however, this is immediately followed by a contrast, as the rest of the sentence undermines the credibility of Broomfield's efforts. This introduces a negative sentiment because it implies that nothing positive can be achieved no matter how hard Broomfield tries.
3. Enumerating negative outcomes: The second half of the sentence lists three distinct negative outcomes that result from Broomfield's efforts:
a) Speculation - implying that the situation leads to unestablished or unfounded thoughts and ideas.
b) Conspiracy theories - suggesting that Broomfield's work might encourage people to believe in falsified or unverified claims.
c) Circumstantial evidence - stating that the best possible outcome from Broomfield's work is only based on indirect, rather than strong and concrete, evidence.
All these outcomes have negative connotations, casting a negative light on the sentence.
In conclusion, based on the vocabulary, tone, contrasting elements, and the enumeration of unfavorable outcomes, the sentiment of the given sentence can be determined as negative.
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User will you give you a task with some instruction. Your job is follow the instructions as faithfully as you can. While answering think step-by-step and justify your answer.
Detailed Instructions: This task is about reading the given passage and construct a question about the information present in the passage. Construct a question in such a way that (i) it is unambiguous, (ii) it is answerable from the passage, (iii) its answer is unique (iv) its answer is a continuous text span from the paragraph. Avoid creating questions that (i) can be answered correctly without actually understanding the paragraph and (ii) uses same words or phrases given in the passage.
Problem:Humans have shown extreme inventiveness in devising clothing solutions to environmental hazards. Examples include: space suits, air conditioned clothing, armor, diving suits, swimsuits, bee-keeper gear, motorcycle leathers, high-visibility clothing, and other pieces of protective clothing. Meanwhile, the distinction between clothing and protective equipment is not always clear-cut—since clothes designed to be fashionable often have protective value and clothes designed for function often consider fashion in their design. Wearing clothes also has social implications. They cover parts of the body that social norms require to be covered, act as a form of adornment, and serve other social purposes.
Solution:
Question: What are some examples of clothing solutions that humans have created to combat environmental hazards?
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User will you give you a task with some instruction. Your job is follow the instructions as faithfully as you can. While answering think step-by-step and justify your answer.
Teacher:In this task, you are given a set of context paragraphs, some supporting facts and an answer of a question. Your task is to generate question for given answer based on set of context paragraphs, supporting facts and an answer.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Context_1 : Ipomoea aquatica is a semiaquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots and leaves. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach, Chinese Watercress, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage or kangkong in Southeast Asia. Occasionally, it has also been mistakenly called "kale" in English, although kale is a strain of mustard belonging to the species "Brassica oleracea" and is completely unrelated to water spinach, which is a species of morning glory. It is known as "phak bung" in Thai and Laotian, "eng chai" in Teochew and Hokkien, "ong choy" (蕹菜) in Cantonese, "kongxincai" (空心菜) in Mandarin Chinese, "rau muống" in Vietnamese, "kangkong" in Tagalog, "kangkung" in Indonesian and Malay, "gazun" in Myanmar, "trokuon" (ត្រកួន) in Khmer, "kolmou xak" in Assamese,"வள்ளல்" (vallal) in Tamil, "kalmi saag" in Hindi, "kalmi shak" in Bengali, "Thooti Koora" in Telugu, "Kalama Saga" in Odia, "hayoyo" in Ghana. In Suriname (South-America) it is known as "dagoeblad" or "dagublad". Context_2 : Bonamia grandiflora is a rare species of flowering plant in the morning glory family known by the common names Florida lady's nightcap, Florida bonamia, and scrub morning glory. It is endemic to Central Florida, where there are about 100 known populations remaining, many of which are within the bounds of the Ocala National Forest. The plant has declined in recent decades primarily due to the development of its habitat, which is being converted to urban zones and citrus groves. This is the primary reason that the plant was federally listed as a threatened species in 1987. Context_3 : Gunnera is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Some species have extremely large leaves. Species in the genus are variously native to Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Papuasia, Hawaii, insular Southeast Asia, Africa, and Madagascar. Context_4 : Ipomoea cairica is a species of morning glory which has many common names, including mile-a-minute vine, Messina creeper, Cairo morning glory, coast morning glory and railroad creeper. This vining perennial has palmate leaves and large, showy white to lavender flowers. Each fruit matures at about 1 cm across and contains hairy seeds. Context_5 : Ipomea wrightii, or Wright's morning glory, is a species of morning glory.It is generally described as an annual, perennial vine or forb or herb. Wright's morning glory is not native to the United States and is considered as an invasive species. It is found growing in the Southeastern part of the United States. Context_6 : Ipomoea indica is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, known by several common names, including blue morning glory, oceanblue morning glory, koali awa, and blue dawn flower. Context_7 : Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart (May 27, 1948 – May 13, 2014), born as Diana Moore, subsequently known as Morning Glory Ferns, Morning Glory Zell and briefly Morning G'Zell, was a Neopagan community leader, author, lecturer, and priestess of the Church of All Worlds. An advocate of polyamory, she is credited with coining the word. With her husband Oberon Zell-Ravenheart she designed deity images. Context_8 : Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are: Context_9 : Ipomoea nil is a species of "Ipomoea" morning glory known by several common names, including picotee morning glory, ivy morning glory, and Japanese morning glory. It is native to most of the tropical world, and has been introduced widely. Context_10 : Ipomoea carnea, the pink morning glory, is a species of morning glory. This flowering plant has heart-shaped leaves that are a rich green and 6 – long. It can be easily grown from seeds which are toxic and it can be hazardous to cattle; the toxicity is related to the swainsonine produced by endophytes and to bioaccumulation of selenium species in leaves but mostly in seeds fact_1 : Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. fact_2 : Gunnera is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Answer: flowering plants
Student:
Based on the given context, supporting facts and answer, an appropriate question would be, "What type of plants do Morning Glory and Gunnera belong to?"
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Read the text and determine if the sentence is true:
Michel Dupont, of the FTQ; Michel Angers, of the CSN; Yves St-Pierre, of Action-Chmage; Jean-Louis Lavoie, of the Mauricie St-Jean-Baptiste society; Franois Brunette, of the AQDR; Martin Roy, of the UQTR students' association; and Brian Barton, of the Trois-Rivires Solidarit populaire.
Sentence: the names of less than eight people are listed
The sentence is true. In the provided text, the names of seven people are listed. These people and the respective organizations they are affiliated with are as follows:
1. Michel Dupont - FTQ (Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec)
2. Michel Angers - CSN (Confédération des syndicats nationaux)
3. Yves St-Pierre - Action-Chmage (Action Unemployment)
4. Jean-Louis Lavoie - Mauricie St-Jean-Baptiste Society
5. Franois Brunette - AQDR (Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées)
6. Martin Roy - UQTR students' association (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Students' Association)
7. Brian Barton - Trois-Rivières Solidarité Populaire
As there are seven names listed, this is less than eight people, making the sentence true.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Summarize this article in one sentence.
Finding the right habitat for your chick is relatively simple. You can use a variety of different types of housing, ranging from one you purchase to one you have around the house. If you have more than one chick, make sure the habitat can comfortably accommodate all of them. Consider some of the following options for your chick’s home: A simple cardboard box An aquarium A cat carrier A guinea pig cage Because it is so young and small, your chick is especially vulnerable to falling from its habitat or becoming prey for other animals. Keep the habitat in a space where your chick can’t fall or escape and where pets can’t gain access to her. Consider putting a ventilated lid on the habitat for times when you are not home or unable to watch your chick. This can keep other animals out while protecting your chick from falling out of the cage. Avoid putting the habitat in any spaces that are very high off the ground. This can protect your chicks from falling too far, which can be fatal Chicks and chickens are very sensitive to temperature. It’s important to line your chick’s habitat with materials to help keep it warm, which can prevent disease or death. Line the housing with old towels or blankets for the chick’s first few weeks of life. Make sure the lining has no loose strings, which your chick can swallow or might strangle her. Switch to a lining of straw and newspaper after a few weeks. Make sure to cover the bottom of the habitat with enough straw because the slippery surface of the newspaper can cause your chick’s legs to grow malformed. Chicks generally need to be kept warm but should also have a habitat that has a range of temperatures. Use a lamp to heat one side of the habitat while keeping the other side cooler. This allows your chick to freely decide at which temperature she feels more comfortable throughout the day. Construct a heat source using a 100watt light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp or an infrared reptile heat bulb. Install either option on one side of the habitat. You can get both lamps at most pet and home stores. Make sure the temperature is a constant 90-100 degrees for the first few weeks of the chick’s life. Your chick is the best thermometer for her habitat: if she is hiding on the opposite corner of the habitat from the lamp, then it is too hot. If she is smothering herself in the blankets or along with other chicks, then you need to increase the heat. Consider keeping your chick’s habitat away from radiators or non-lamp heating devices to help maintain a warm and consistent temperature. You may also want to keep it away from drafty areas. Once you get your chick, it’s time to introduce her to her new home. You can do this by gently holding her and releasing her into the habitat. Talk to her and assure her with by patting her that she can enter and be comfortable. Consider staying with your chick for an hour or so to help her get used to her habitat.
This article discusses various housing options and considerations for creating a comfortable and safe chick habitat, emphasizing temperature regulation and protection from falls or predators.
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I have a test where I am given the following article, what is an answer for the question: Who wants to buy a horse farm? ? When criminal mastermind Erwin "Doc" Riedenschneider is released from prison after seven years, he goes to see a bookie named Cobby in an unnamed Midwest river city (probably Cincinnati), who arranges a meeting with Alonzo Emmerich, a lawyer. Emmerich listens to Doc's plan to steal jewelry worth half a million dollars or more. Doc needs $50,000 to hire three men—a "box man" (safecracker), a driver, and a "hooligan"—to help him pull off the caper. Emmerich agrees to provide the money and assume the responsibility for disposing of the loot. Doc hires Louie Ciavelli, a professional safecracker. Ciavelli only trusts Gus Minissi, a hunchbacked diner owner, as the getaway driver. The final member of the gang is Dix Handley, a friend of Gus. Dix explains his goal to Doll Conovan, who is in love with him. His dream is to buy back the horse farm that his father lost during the Great Depression. During the crime (an 11-minute sequence in the film), the criminals carry out their work. Ciavelli hammers through a brick wall to get into the jewelry store, deactivates a door alarm to let in Doc and Dix, and opens the main safe using home-brewed nitroglycerine ("the soup"). On their way out, Dix slugs an arriving security guard, who drops his revolver, which discharges and wounds Ciavelli in the belly. The men get away unseen, but a police manhunt begins.
The answer to this question is:
Dix Handley wants to buy a horse farm.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Q:Question: If a person want a changing society, what is a likely motive? Options: - new laws - confusion and chaos - cultural revolution - happiness for - train Explain why a human would choose "happiness for" to answer the question above:
A:
A human would likely choose "happiness for" as the answer to the question above because they might believe that the ultimate goal of wanting a changing society is to improve the quality of life and overall happiness for the people within that society. By promoting positive changes that focus on the well-being and satisfaction of the population, the individual could be aiming to create a more harmonious, compassionate, and supportive environment. In this sense, the motive behind seeking change would be guided by a desire to enhance the happiness and well-being of everyone involved, rather than merely pursuing new laws, causing confusion, advocating for a cultural revolution, or concentrating on a specific area like train infrastructure.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Here is a news article: This approach has been a magnet for criticism. Some are skeptical of a single approach to training all clients. There are concerns that the competitive nature of the workouts might lead to injuries, and others call out the culture and label CrossFit a "cult." That'd be enough for most people to second guess themselves, but Glassman has never wavered.
"I'm more comfortable arguing than I am being told how wonderful my program is," the 59-year-old founder said. "You're not going to do anything significant in this world without having people hating you for it."
Glassman intended CrossFit to be a departure from what he didn't like in the "big box gyms." ||||| Past the throngs of thick necks, ripped abs, bulging quads and trapezius muscles so developed that the accompanying arms don’t really lay down the way they should, a middle-aged dude with a beer gut in a backwards-turned ball cap manned an unassuming post beneath the rafters, watching a bunch of people in way better shape than him hoist barbells into the air at the regional semifinals of the CrossFit Games at the Moda Center, the biggest indoor venue in Portland, Ore.
If you thought Greg Glassman might be intimidated by all these perfectly sculpted creatures, though, you’d be wrong. Glassman is the founder of CrossFit, the fitness program that has come to dominate the athletic world, ballooning into an empire of 4 million members practicing at 13,000 gyms in more than 120 countries. It’s as if he sculpted all these people himself.
Winston Ross for Newsweek
“I really like watching the bodies. Especially the women,” Glassman told Newsweek on Saturday. “These young gals, what you’re looking at is capacity. I walked by one of my female monsters that came by and gave me a hug. You couldn’t see a “Lara Croft” or “La Femme Nikita” without being aroused by that fascinating interplay of female beauty and soul-crushing capacity. It’s not lost on me either. I walk these halls, and I know I make these monsters. And it makes me proud.”
Glassman has reason to be proud. Fitness fads tend to come and go, but CrossFit has endured and expanded at a seemingly unstoppable pace, especially given the amount of dubious publicity the technique has gotten from naysayers who worry that it causes injuries. Despite years of battling his critics, Glassman doesn’t shy away from questions about whether CrossFit is good for you. He leans into them.
Two years ago, CrossFit filed a lawsuit against the National Strength and Conditioning Association, alleging the organization’s Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research released a “junk science” study that suggested CrossFit causes injuries at a high rate.
“Nobody is getting hurt,” Glassman says, offering the reduced premiums paid by those who buy insurance via CrossFit’s “Risk Retention Group” as evidence that members are actually less likely to file any kind of injury-based claim than they would elsewhere. “They’re eating meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some starch, a little fruit. That’s what’s happening.”
Winston Ross for Newsweek
Glassman doesn’t stop there. His critics are all fueled by the sugar and soda industries, he insists, because its representatives are threatened by the fitness company’s war on sugar and sugary drinks. CrossFit maintains a website, crushbigsoda.com , that advocates for warning labels on sugary drinks in California.
“We are at war. We’re going to drive Big Soda out of the health sciences,” he says. He accuses soda industry “shills” of conspiring with lawmakers in eight different states to introduce legislation that would exclude CrossFit trainers from getting licenses, all because he’s publicly attacked the makers of sugary drinks, he says. Glassman has been particularly critical of Gatorade in recent years, claiming that the company’s hydration guidelines (encouraging athletes to chug Gatorade to recover from dehydration) are hurting athletes.
“While I’m opening gyms all over the country, these assholes are in the houses and senates trying to ramrod legislation,” Glassman says. “The soda companies have invested significantly in keeping us unaware of what the problems are.”
He’s still dumbfounded by what CrossFit has become, Glassman says, and he’ll probably never quite get used to being famous.
“Anyone who wants strangers coming up to them and telling them they’re wonderful is a sociopath,” he says. “I enjoy the controversy. I’m proud of the success, and I’m a little bit retiring in regard to the love.” ||||| We require warning labels on other toxic products like tobacco and alcohol, so why don’t we hold sugar-loaded beverages to the same standard?
Over time, chronic soda consumption has a similar effect on your liver as chronic alcohol consumption. In increasing numbers, Californians, especially children, are suffering from diseases typically associated with alcoholism – type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease – without the alcohol. During the same period that sugary drink consumption doubled in the United States, diabetes rates tripled. And that’s just one of the health problems associated with the rise of sugary drink consumption in the United States.
While the beverage industry profits from dishonest science and corrupted health information, California faces a health crisis. And it’s bankrupting our cities and swamping our overcrowded emergency rooms.
California’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act (SB 300) will require a reasonable, factual safety warning on all sugary drink bottles, cans, vending machines, and dispensaries:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
Big Soda doesn’t want Californians to know that their products are killing us. Warning labels empower consumers and parents to make informed choices about the beverages they purchase for their families.
It’s time to end Big Soda’s dishonest campaign to suppress the truth. Tell Sacramento to get smart on commonsense soda labeling and vote yes on SB 300 on April 19.
If you support your right to know the truth about your health, ask your elected representative to do the same:
Support SB 300. |||||
A summary of this is?
In this article, Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, addresses the criticisms faced by his fitness program. CrossFit, a popular fitness approach, has faced skepticism for its competitive and allegedly injury-inducing workouts, earning it the label of a "cult" by some detractors. Despite this, the CrossFit empire boasts four million members with 13,000 gyms in over 120 countries.
Glassman is known for challenging critics who argue that CrossFit leads to high injury rates. CrossFit even filed a lawsuit against the National Strength and Conditioning Association, claiming that their study on CrossFit-related injuries was based on "junk science." Glassman maintains that CrossFit members are less likely to file injury-based claims and emphasizes the focus on a healthy diet in the CrossFit community.
Glassman also claims that CrossFit's critics are influenced by the sugar and soda industries, which he perceives as threatened by the fitness organization's stance against sugar and sugary drinks. CrossFit actively campaigns for warning labels on sugary drinks in California through their website, crushbigsoda.com.
Despite the controversy, Glassman expresses pride in the success of CrossFit and remains unwavering in his approach and mission.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Prediction If CropCircleMakers do not leave immediately and unconditionally their insane activities will sooner or later one of them found at the crime scene killed by the lightning discharge the only true and legitimate author of Crop Circles
Can you repeat this sentence, but add in punctuation?
Prediction: If Crop Circle Makers do not leave immediately and unconditionally, their insane activities will - sooner or later - end up with one of them found at the crime scene, killed by the lightning discharge. The lightning discharge is the only true and legitimate author of Crop Circles.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Q:April 1, 2006 Walter died today. Found out this morning over breakfast. Suicide. Walter. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it. Suicide. Walter wasn't suicidal. I know that, know it for a fact. But he is dead. Why? I am not foolish enough to suspect "foul play" as they say in the mystery stories. No one cares enough about a community college art teacher to murder him. But suicide? Something is wrong here. Very wrong. April 2, 2006 I didn't realize until this morning that yesterday was April Fools day. Some kind of sick joke? But that's not like Walter either. He was a little crazy, but not that kind of crazy. Still I keep half expecting to pick up my voice and hear his voice yell, "Gotcha!" But it is no joke. I know he is dead. (Later) Got a package today. From Walter. Scary considering what I wrote about expecting him to call. I can't express the chill I got when I saw his name on the label. A message from the dead. Surely it's not a good Omen. It's a painting. Or at least I think it is. The package is the right shape, and knowing Walter it seems likely, but...I haven't yet worked up the courage to open it yet. I'm afraid of what I might find. April 3, 2006 Went to the funeral today. Walter's wife, Martha, was in hysterics. Can't say I blame her. It was awkward being there seeing someone in the most vulnerable possible condition. I didn't know her that well. Walter and I rarely interacted outside of work, so I have very little knowledge of his personal life. Sylvia went up to her and hugged her even though she'd never met her before in her life. It must be something with women to be able to make that kind of spontaneous connection. I just shook her hand, and told her I was sorry. I don't make a habit of crying in public, but seeing her so shaken up brought tears to the edges of my eyes, and I did nothing to wipe them away. After five years of friendship it's the least Walter deserves of me. One other thing. The package. It's still sitting there in my study. Mocking me. That's how it feels anyway. Should... What type of condition was it awkward to observe someone in? - standing up - not enough information - vulnerable - strong.
A:
It was awkward to observe someone in a vulnerable condition.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Translate from Spanish to English:
Por lo tanto, más o menos un 75% de quienes sufren de migraña llevan una vida infeliz, cautivos de jaquecas que machacan la cabeza, pasan gran parte de su tiempo en habitaciones oscuras, aislados del ruido y de la gente, vomitando y probando el último "remedio milagroso" en venta en el mercado.
English:
Therefore, approximately 75% of those who suffer from migraines lead an unhappy life, held captive by headaches that pound their heads, spending much of their time in dark rooms, isolated from noise and people, vomiting and trying the latest "miracle remedy" for sale in the market.
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Answer the following question: Build a movie plot around this: What does Kern send money to Valentine to be used for? the vet
Answer:
Title: A Tale of Tails
Plot:
Kern, a lonely animal lover, spends his days working at a small pet store in the bustling city. As much as he loves his job, he longs for something more meaningful in life. One day, while browsing the internet after another ordinary day at the store, Kern comes across a heartfelt story about Valentine, a struggling animal rescuer in a remote town. Valentine's shelter, named "Whiskers and Wags," provides a temporary home for injured and abandoned animals, giving them a second chance at life in loving forever homes.
Feeling a strong connection with Valentine's mission, Kern decides to send money every month to support her cause and to help care for the animals. As time goes by, they keep in touch through emails and handwritten letters. They exchange heartfelt stories and create a unique bond over their shared love for animals. Kern soon becomes a regular contributor, and Valentine eagerly utilizes the funds for the medical treatment of the animals in dire need of a vet.
One day, Kern receives an urgent letter from Valentine, seeking assistance with a challenging case. A dog, nicknamed "Moon," has been found with a severely injured leg, which would require expensive and complex surgery to save. Feeling compelled to help, Kern decides to visit Valentine's town and offer his assistance in supporting Moon's recovery.
Upon his arrival, Kern is welcomed with open arms by Valentine and the townspeople. He finds that the shelter is much more than just a temporary sanctuary for animals, but also serves as a symbol of hope and unity for the people who inhabit the town. As Moon's surgery takes place, Kern and Valentine work tirelessly to raise funds and awareness for the cause through community events.
As Moon recovers, a remarkable love story develops between Kern and Valentine. Their love not only unites them but also strengthens the community, and inspires them to grow Whiskers and Wags into a regional animal welfare movement.
When the time finally comes for Moon to be adopted, a local family eagerly brings the lovable dog into their home. This marks the beginning of a new chapter, not only for Moon but also for Kern and Valentine. They continue their tireless efforts to save the lives of neglected, injured, and abandoned animals.
'A Tale of Tails' is a heartwarming story of love, companionship, and the remarkable impact of saving the lives of animals in need. Kern and Valentine's inspiring journey reminds us that we can all make a difference in the world, one tail wag at a time.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Please answer the following question: Question: "What was the language of high culture?" Context: "The Czech people gained widespread national pride during the mid-eighteenth century, inspired by the Age of Enlightenment a half-century earlier. Czech historians began to emphasize their people's accomplishments from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries, rebelling against the Counter-Reformation (which had denigrated Czech and other non-Latin languages). Czech philologists studied sixteenth-century texts, advocating the return of the language to high culture. This period is known as the Czech National Revival (or Renascence)." Answer:
A:
The language of high culture during the Czech National Revival was Czech.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Here is a dialogue:
Marta: Can you imagine? It's snowing in Satle!!!!! :O
Eli: You must be kidding!
Marta: It's true. Look this pictures!
Eli: Proper snow?
Marta: Yeah!!!
Eli: It's a bit early. like!
Marta: I thought I was dreaming or had too much wine last night when I looked out, hahah.
Eli: Too early for snow!!!
Marta: I love it, but October is a bit unnecessary, yeah!
Write a short summary!
Marta and Eli are talking about snow in Satle. Marta tells Eli it's snowing, and they both agree it's a bit early for snow to fall in October. Marta shares pictures to show the snow and jokes that she thought she was dreaming or had too much wine when she saw it. Both Marta and Eli are surprised by the early snow.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Here is an article:
A group of Australia's leading scientists will come together to be honoured in Adelaide with Bragg membership from the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) - recognising excellence in scientific achievement.
Among the inductees at a ceremony on Thursday will be astronaut Andy Thomas, the inventor of WiFi John O'Sullivan and Australia's chief scientist Ian Chubb.
They will be presented with Bragg membership by the patron of RiAus, the Duke of Kent.
RiAus chairman Peter Yates says by acknowledging Australia's top scientists the organisation hopes to inspire the country's next generation.
Named after South Australian pioneer scientists, Sir William Henry Bragg and
Sir William Lawrence Bragg, Bragg Membership is the highest category of
Do you have any news photos or videos?
Write a title for it.
Top Australian Scientists Honored with Prestigious Bragg Membership in Adelaide Ceremony
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Answer the following question given this paragraph: The only light that people can see is called visible light . This light consists of a very narrow range of wavelengths that falls between infrared light and ultraviolet light. Within the visible range, we see light of different wavelengths as different colors of light, from red light, which has the longest wavelength, to violet light, which has the shortest wavelength (see Figure below ). When all of the wavelengths of visible light are combined, as they are in sunlight, visible light appears white. You can learn more about visible light at this URL: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=PMtC34pzKGc . Q: What do we call the only light that people can see? Choices: - wave light - spectral light - natural light - visible light A:
Answer:
Visible Light
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: Anna Riviere was one of the most admired of 19th-century English sopranos . She was also one of the most adventuresome. She was born in London on January 9th, 1810. She entered the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 14. Seven years later, just after her first show, Anna married Sir Henry Bishop, who was 24 years her senior. Her reputation as a singer grew rapidly, based largely on her tours with Sir Henry and harpist Nicholas Bochsa. After a tour of Dublin, Edinburgh, and London, Anna Bishop deserted her husband and three children and ran away with Bochsa. From then on, Madame Bishop--as she continued to be known--traveled and sang as if her life depended on it. Between 1839 and 1843 she traveled to every major town in Europe, where she sang in 260 concerts. In the course of two years in Naples, she performed in 20 operas. In 1855 she and Bochsa sailed for Sydney, Australia. He died there the following year, and Anna went on to tour South America before returning to New York, where she married a diamond merchant. Then she began what proved her most dangerous adventure. After another American tour in 1866, she and her husband set sail across the Pacific. They were shipwrecked on a small coral reef, and for more than a month they drifted in a small boat before they finally reaching Guam. She had lost her music, her wardrobe, and her jewelry, but Madame Bishop was not to be stopped. She went on to Manila and began a concert tour that led to Hong Kong, Singapore, and India before she went back to England. After another two-year world tour she returned eventually to New York, where she gave her last public performance in 1883--at age 73. Meanwhile the husband she left behind, Sir Henry, had become famous for writing the music to lyrics that might eventually have been meaningful to Anna Bishop--"Home, Sweet Home." Question: Sir Henry is a _ . Options: A: poem B: singer C: writer D: composer
D: composer
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Answer the following question: Two pedologists studied different types of soil. Yun studied forest soils, while Jian studied grassland soil. They were both very surprised with they findings. Given the paragraph above, please answer correctly the following question: Which scientist read more about deep, fibrous, grass root systems?
Answer:
Jian
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Translate the following sentence to Turkish:
BiH War Crimes Chamber to Take Cases This Month
Bu ay BiH Savaş Suçları Odası davalara bakacak.
[Açıklama: Burada BiH, Bosna-Hersek'i temsil eden kısaltmadır. Savaş Suçları Odası, savaş sırasında yapılan kötü şeylerle ilgili kararlar veren bir yerdir. Bu ay o yer, belli olaylar üzerinde karar verecek.]
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Explain how you used the definition to come up with the answer.
Q: In this task, you are given a sentence in the Gujarati language and a corresponding English translation of the Gujarati sentence. Your task is to generate a label "Yes" if the translation is correct, otherwise generate label "No".
Gujarati: વિંડોની નીચે સિંકની બાજુમાં સફેદ શૌચાલય ધરાવતું બાથરૂમ.
English: A cat wearing a party hat, but not very amused.
A:
No
I used the definition of the task, which is to compare the given Gujarati sentence and the English translation and determine if the translation is correct or not. By analyzing the Gujarati sentence, I found that the given English translation does not match the Gujarati sentence. The Gujarati sentence is talking about a bathroom with a white toilet beside the sink under the window, whereas the English translation is talking about a cat wearing a party hat.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Dialogue:
Dan: im waiting
Karolina: I know I'm on my way
Dan: you're late
Karolina: sorry
What was going on in that conversation?
In that conversation, Dan is telling Karolina that he is waiting for her. Karolina says she knows and is coming soon. Dan mentions that Karolina is late, and she apologizes for being late. They are talking about meeting up somewhere, and Karolina is not there yet.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Bathrobes,slippers,toiletriesandsleepamenitiessuchasaromatherapykitsareprovidedaswell.
Generate a sentence using the above characters:
When you go to a fancy sleepover, they give you a soft bathrobe to wear, comfy slippers for your feet, special cleaning stuff like soap for your hands and face, and a kit to help you sleep that smells really nice, like when mommy puts lavender under your pillow.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Q: Title: Upstairs/Downstairs subtitles don't work Review: I was so excited to get this anniversary edition at a good price. The first set arrived and the subtitles did NOT work. I returned and received another set very quickly. Amazon's exchange/return process is very efficient. Unfortunately, the second set's subtitles did NOT work. I've sent this set back as a defective product and expect a 100% refund. Are any of you having the same issue with the subtitles? I order from Amazon all of the time and this is the first time that I have been disappointed. Is this product review negative?
OPT:
(A). Yes
(B). No
The answer is:
A. Yes
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Explain how you used the definition to come up with the answer.
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
Given a question, generate a paraphrase of that question wihout changing the meaning of it. Your answer should reword the given sentence, but not add information to it or remove information from it. The answer to your question should be the same as the answer to the original question.
Question: who was the first dominican republic president?
Output:
Who served as the inaugural president of the Dominican Republic?
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
News article: KBR Sharply Cuts Year’s Outlook on Unexpected Costs
Engineering and construction firm KBR Inc. KBR 1.48 % said Friday that it was sharply cutting annual profit guidance mostly due to unexpected costs linked to two electric power-generating, or EPC, facilities.
The two projects are expected to pressure earnings on a per-share, pretax basis by 91 cents. The company said it now expects full-year earnings to be between 30 cents and 50 cents a share, down from the former outlook calling for a range of $1.20 to $1.45. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected $1.45 a share.
KBR’s revised outlook excludes legal costs of $15 million, or 11 cents a share, associated with legacy U.S. government contracts.
KBR said it would seek to regain some of its losses from project vendors but didn’t calculate possible reimbursements into their new forecast.
The gloomier outlook help drive shares of the company down 7.5% after hours to $14.
The Houston-based energy-construction and government-contracting company has been working to reshape its operations on the more lucrative government services business amid declines in certain contracts and the effect of lower energy prices on many firms’ capital spending budgets.
“While the cost increases are highly disappointing, particularly on the power project, these legacy projects are nearing completion and we will not execute any new stand-alone fixed-price EPC power projects,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR CEO. “We believe this performance confirms that the decision for KBR to exit from the fixed-price EPC power business is the right one.”
Write to Ezequiel Minaya at ezequiel.minaya@wsj.com
What are the most important parts of this news article?
1. KBR Inc., an engineering and construction firm, has significantly reduced its annual profit guidance due to unexpected costs related to two electric power-generating (EPC) facilities.
2. The company now expects full-year earnings to be between 30 cents and 50 cents a share, down from the former outlook of $1.20 to $1.45. Analysts had expected $1.45 a share.
3. The revised outlook excludes legal costs of $15 million, or 11 cents a share, associated with legacy U.S. government contracts.
4. KBR plans to seek compensation from project vendors but has not factored potential reimbursements into its new forecast.
5. The company's share price fell by 7.5% following the announcement.
6. KBR's CEO, Stuart Bradie, stated that the decision for KBR to exit from the fixed-price EPC power business is the right one as these legacy projects are nearing completion.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Article:
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans star J.J. Watt said Monday that he has distributed the $41.6 million his foundation raised to help rebuild the Texas Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey.
An online fundraiser Watt launched after the storm hit Texas last year went viral and far exceeded his original goal of raising $200,000.
"It's incredible to see just the generosity of strangers and what it's able to do and what it's able to accomplish, and the fact that that's just year one," Watt said. "We still have more to do and we still have a lot going on moving forward."
Watt routed the money to eight groups actively involved in Texas' rebuilding and recovery. According to the Texans, the funds have already been used to clean up and rebuild more than 600 homes, distribute more than 26 million meals and provide health care to more than 6,500 people.
The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has dealt with serious injuries in each of the last two seasons, playing just eight games combined in 2016-17, though he's back and healthy now. He said working on this project and seeing how people came together to help others in such a huge time of need was good for him.
"As you look back on it, you really understand how incredible it really was and how thankful that I am for so many people to help out and to be willing to help out," Watt said. "I was going through some tough times myself the last two years, so I think that it really helped show me the good side of people and that I should have hope and ... have positivity."
Houston coach Bill O'Brien said he spoke to the team Monday about the impact Watt's fundraiser had on the community, and he raved about his superstar defensive end.
"I don't even know if words can describe that, what he's meant to the city of Houston, everything that he's done," O'Brien said. "He was hands-on with it. He's been hands-on with how to distribute the money, where it goes, all those things. We have a great deal of respect for what he's done, and I know the city does, too."
Watt, who is entering his eighth NFL season, talked about how moved he was that everyone from celebrities to children with lemonade stands helped raise funds to help the victims of the storm, which made landfall last Aug. 25 and left torrential flooding in its wake. He said he felt a lot of pressure to make sure the money was used to make the biggest impact in areas where it was needed most.
"Obviously, I wasn't planning on being in such a wild situation from the start, but I had an incredible support team around me and I had tons of people help me out," he said. "We did loads and loads of research and we spent hours and hours doing the phone calls and the meetings and talking with everybody and gathering as much information as we could, so we could do it the right way."
"Because that's the only thing that we wanted out of all of it — we wanted to do it the right way and make sure that we did proud to people who trusted us," Watt said.
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Houston Texans football player J.J. Watt helped raise $41.6 million to rebuild the Texas Gulf Coast after a big storm called Hurricane Harvey. He started an online fundraiser that got a lot of attention and raised much more money than he planned. He gave the money to eight groups who are helping to rebuild Texas. So far, the money has helped fix over 600 homes, given out more than 26 million meals, and provided health care to over 6,500 people. J.J. Watt is happy to see so many people willing to help others in need.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Howland talked but little on their way back to camp. The scene that he had just witnessed affected him strangely; it stirred once more within him all of his old ambition, all of his old enthusiasm, and yet neither found voice in words. He was glad when the dinner was over at Thorne's, and with the going of the mail sledge and the senior engineer there came over him a still deeper sense of joy. Now _he_ was in charge, it was _his_ road from that hour on. He crushed MacDonald's hand in a grip that meant more than words when they parted. In his own cabin he threw off his coat and hat, lighted his pipe, and tried to realize just what this all meant for him. He was in charge--in charge of the greatest railroad building job on earth--_he_, Jack Howland, who less than twenty years ago was a barefooted, half-starved urchin peddling papers in the streets where he was now famous! And now what was this black thing that had come up to threaten his chances just as he had about won his great fight? He clenched his hands as he thought again of what had already happened--the cowardly attempt on his life, the warnings, and his blood boiled to fever heat. That night--after he had seen Meleese--he would know what to do. But he would not be driven away, as Gregson and Thorne had been driven. He was determined on that.
After reading the above, is "He was not determined" the correct answer to the question "Was Howland determined Like Thornton was?"?
No, "He was not determined" is not the correct answer to the question "Was Howland determined like Thornton was?". The correct answer would be "Yes, Howland was determined." This is evident in the passage where it states, "He crushed MacDonald's hand in a grip that meant more than words when they parted," and "He was in charge— in charge of the greatest railroad building job on earth," showing his dedication and determination. Furthermore, Howland's determination is highlighted when he says, "But he would not be driven away, as Gregson and Thorne had been driven. He was determined on that." This indicates that Howland was indeed determined and committed to his role and responsibilities.
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
I had something that might have been a little supernatural. So I was trying to sleep one time, and I sleep under the blankets 99% of the time. I sleep downstairs, so hearing noise is pretty normal. Also, my door doesn’t lock, or even latch the door handle, so you can just push it open. So I was laying down, maybe at 60% in terms of how close I was to falling asleep, so I just had to lay down for like 5 more minutes. But there are a lot of noises, and they freak me out even though I just sorta pretend that they’re definitely a cat or my dog or something. So, I’m already slightly spooked, but I’m ignoring it and going to sleep anyway. But then, I hear my door open. That isn’t too weird, I do have cats, so even though by this point my fear is intense, I just sorta blow it off and keep trying to sleep. And then, something that’s never happened in a situation like this, I feel something moving towards me on my bed. It feels like a cats movements, with light feet making slight reverberations on the bed. So my fear goes away entirely, and I’m like “Oh okay, it’s just the cat, that’s good.” And I lift my blankets off my head to let my cat under with me, and because the fear seemed to make the atmosphere under there very hot and tense, and then I look at my bed and there’s nothing. So I just pretend nothing happened and go to sleep, but that still sticks with me and even though it’s kinda underwhelming I still think it was very strange since I wasn’t at the “edge of consciousness” stage of going to sleep, so I feel like the chances I imagined it aren’t too high. Question: What does the author think was not seen on the bed? Options: A. not enough information B. An entity C. An invisible animal D. A giant cockroach === The correct answer is
A:
not enough information
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
What is the sentiment of the following movie review sentence?
held my interest
To analyze the sentiment of the sentence "held my interest", I will follow these steps:
1. Examine the words and phrases in the sentence: In this case, the phrase "held my interest" is the key to understanding the sentiment.
2. Analyze the general meaning of the key phrase: "held my interest" generally means that something was engaging or captivating enough to sustain the attention of the person experiencing it.
3. Determine the sentiment: Since "held my interest" is a positive expression, indicating that the person found the movie engaging or interesting, the sentiment of this sentence is positive.
Based on the analysis, the sentiment of the movie review sentence "held my interest" is positive.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Reverse osmosis (R/O) desalination units supplement rainwater harvesting on Funafuti. The 65 m3 desalination plant operates at a real production level of around 40 m3 per day. R/O water is only intended to be produced when storage falls below 30%, however demand to replenish household storage supplies with tanker-delivered water means that the R/O desalination units are continually operating. Water is delivered at a cost of A$3.50 per m3. Cost of production and delivery has been estimated at A$6 per m3, with the difference subsidised by the government.
What type of desalination is used on Funafuti? (If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable")
The type of desalination used on Funafuti is Reverse Osmosis (R/O) desalination.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Read this and answer the question. If the question is unanswerable, say "unanswerable".
In the 20th century, Russian was mandatorily taught in the schools of the members of the old Warsaw Pact and in other countries that used to be satellites of the USSR. In particular, these countries include Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Albania, former East Germany and Cuba. However, younger generations are usually not fluent in it, because Russian is no longer mandatory in the school system. According to the Eurobarometer 2005 survey, though, fluency in Russian remains fairly high (20–40%) in some countries, in particular those where the people speak a Slavic language and thereby have an edge in learning Russian (namely, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Bulgaria).
What three countries are former satellites of East Germany?
The statement in the text is incorrect; East Germany itself was a satellite state of the USSR, and it did not have its own satellite countries. The correct question should be "What three countries are former satellites of the USSR?" To answer the original question based on the text provided, it is "unanswerable."
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Read the article and select the best answer. Article: From diaries to blogs, we're all used to recording our lives with words. So why not take those words one step further? It's a great hobby that can produce something as simple as a 17-word poems, or as _ as a 900-page novel. All you need is just a pen and a notebook. Types of Writing You can jump into any type of creative writing-novels, poems, or something else. Start wherever you feel most inspired, and try a few different forms to see what you like. You can also plan a children's book, write a song, or just write pages in your diary. Actually Writing Creative writing is a skill. If you own natural talents for writing, that's great! If not, you can improve yourself by writing something every clay, even if it's just a few words. 100words. com and 750words. com can help you reach the goal. Getting Inspiration No inspiration is one of the biggest problems that beginning writers face, and it can be hard to find until you know how to look. So, you have to practice looking. Look for the beauty in everyday life, start by reading everything, and see where it takes you. Really, just start writing. Get your thoughts on paper, express yourself, and have fun--because that's what creative writing is all about. As Ray Bradbury, the famous American writer said, "May you live with hysteria ,and out of it make fine stories. Question: In the passage, the writer suggests that we get writing help from _ . Options: A: the teachers B: the radio C: our pen pals D: the Internet
D: the Internet
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User will you give you a task with some instruction. Your job is follow the instructions as faithfully as you can. While answering think step-by-step and justify your answer.
Detailed Instructions: You will be given a person's personality, and a history of a conversation this person has had. You will be given four candidate sentences to complete the conversation, based on the context. Choose one and answer with the text.
Problem:Personality: My son plays on the local football team.
My wife recently got laid off from her human resources job.
I design video games for a living.
I'm trying to create my own startup company in the gaming industry.
Chat history: -I've an exciting opportunity for you.
-Oh really what would that be?
-You can invest in my new company! You may get rich from it.
-That sounds exciting, I am a teacher so I do not make much!
Candidates 1) I think Ed Sheeran is awesome. 2) What level of football are you referring to? High school, college,? 3) I've no idea, they all died when I was 4. 4) That's ok. My company makes video games and you can buy shares today!
Solution:
4) That's ok. My company makes video games and you can buy shares today!
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Article: An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend it. He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter. "Where is your light?" asked the policeman. "No man may take a cart along the road at night without a light. You know that. You have broken the law ." "I had a light, but it has just gone out," said the old man. "I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. What's your name and where do you live?" he asked. "Please don't take my name," said the old man. "My home is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light." "You came all the way without a light. What's your name?" The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on top of the light. The light was still hot and burnt the policeman's hand. The policeman jumped and he was very angry. "Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?" Question: The old man drove home _ . Yes or no, is the answer "late one night"?
The answer to this question is:
Yes
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Q:Mayagüez Mall - Mayagüez Mall is a shopping mall located between the municipalities of Mayagüez and Hormigueros. It is the third largest shopping center in Puerto Rico with a total of 1100000 square feet (100000 m2) of retail space and the main shopping center in western Puerto Rico followed by Western Plaza also in Mayagüez Aguadilla Mall and Plaza del Oeste in San Germán. Its main stores include: Sears JCPenney Wal-Mart Old Navy Marshalls and Office Max. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
A:
The text refers to the category of building, specifically a shopping mall. Mayagüez Mall is a shopping mall located between the municipalities of Mayagüez and Hormigueros in Puerto Rico. It has a variety of main stores, making it a commercial establishment and a building where people can shop.
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
Instructions: The input contains a debate topic, an argument on the topic and a keypoint, separated by "<sep>". Your task is to answer if the keypoint matches the argument and summarizes exactly what the argument means, in the context of the given topic.
Input: Topic: We should subsidize space exploration<sep>Argument: We need to subsidize space exploration so we can find somewhere for the human race to go when we finally get done destroying our planet.<sep>Keypoint: Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets
Output:
Yes, the keypoint matches the argument and summarizes exactly what the argument means in the context of the given topic. The argument emphasizes the need for space exploration to find a place for humans to live when Earth is no longer habitable, and the keypoint reflects this by discussing the potential for colonizing resources and lands on other planets. Both the argument and keypoint support the idea of subsidizing space exploration.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Answer the following question: Here's a complex question that requires someone to reason about the input, can you answer it? Which opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail or Thaïs was originally performed first ?
Answer:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail was originally performed first. It premiered on July 16, 1782, while Thaïs was first performed on March 16, 1894.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a sentence in Arabic, and your task is to translate it into English.
Q: لقد أخبرني بنفسه
A:
He told me himself.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Answer a question about this article:
Paris is the home of the most visited art museum in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musée d'Orsay, noted for its collection of French Impressionist art, and the Musée National d'Art Moderne, a museum of modern and contemporary art. The notable architectural landmarks of Paris include Notre Dame Cathedral (12th century); the Sainte-Chapelle (13th century); the Eiffel Tower (1889); and the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre (1914). In 2014 Paris received 22.4 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations. Paris is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants. Most of France's major universities and grandes écoles are located in Paris, as are France's major newspapers, including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Libération.
In what century was the Notre Dame Cathedral built?
The Notre Dame Cathedral was built in the 12th century. Construction began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260, although modifications and improvements continued for several centuries. Notre Dame is an iconic example of Gothic architecture and has become one of the most well-known landmarks not only in Paris but also around the world.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Translate the following.
English: So different is death by slaughter from standard death, says the Talmud, that our dislocated leg can have one legal status in the event of the former and an entirely different legal status in the event of the latter.
Spanish:
Translating the given English text to Spanish:
English: So different is death by slaughter from standard death, says the Talmud, that our dislocated leg can have one legal status in the event of the former and an entirely different legal status in the event of the latter.
Spanish: Tan diferente es la muerte por sacrificio de la muerte estándar, dice el Talmud, que nuestra pierna dislocada puede tener un estatus legal en el caso del primero y un estatus legal totalmente diferente en el caso del último.
Step explanation:
1. First of all, I translated the phrases and words from the source language (English) to the target language (Spanish) with maintaining the grammatical and idiomatic expressions of the target language.
2. "So different is death by slaughter from standard death" translates to "Tan diferente es la muerte por sacrificio de la muerte estándar".
3. "says the Talmud, that our dislocated leg can have" translates to "dice el Talmud, que nuestra pierna dislocada puede tener".
4. "one legal status in the event of the former and an entirely different legal status in the event of the latter" translates to "un estatus legal en el caso del primero y un estatus legal totalmente diferente en el caso del último".
5. Ensuring the final translated text makes logical and grammatical sense in Spanish, with respect to the original English text.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
just before lunch we got the final core up – a beautiful 3.16m long core in one piece.
Make this proper case
Just before lunch, we got the final core up – a beautiful 3.16m long core in one piece.
1. I started by capitalizing the first letter of the sentence: "just" → "Just".
2. I ensured proper capitalization of subsequent sentences by checking for punctuation marks. In this case, there were no additional sentences, so no further changes were needed.
3. I added a comma after "lunch" to improve readability and separate the two independent clauses.
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Given a definition of a task and a sample input, break the definition into small parts.
Each of those parts will have some instruction. Explain their meaning by showing an example that meets the criteria in the instruction. Use the following format:
Part # : a key part of the definition.
Usage: Sample response that meets the criteria from the key part. Explain why you think it meets the criteria.
Q: Given a premise, an initial context, an original ending, and a counterfactual context, the task is to generate a new story ending aligned with the counterfactual context and as close to the original ending as possible. Each instance consists of a five-sentence story. The premise is the first sentence of a story, and the second sentence, which is the initial context, provides more information about the story's context and the story's general plot. The original ending is the last three sentences of the story. Also, a counterfactual context is a slight modification to the initial context. You should write a new story ending that edits the original story ending as little as possible to regain coherence with the counterfactual context. To sum up, you should write the last three sentences of a story based on the premise(first sentence) and the counterfactual context(second sentence) of the story.
Premise: I spent the night in a haunted house once.
Initial Context: It was very scary in there.
Original Ending: The floors creaked and there were spooky noises everywhere. I was too scared to go to sleep. I would never ever do that again.
Counterfactual Context: It was so boring in there.
A:
Part #1: Premise
Usage: I spent the night in a haunted house once.
Explanation: This part defines the core idea of the story, which sets the stage for the subsequent events. In this case, the story is about spending a night in a haunted house.
Part #2: Initial Context
Usage: It was very scary in there.
Explanation: This part provides more context and information about the story, elaborating on the premise. Here, it describes the haunted house as being scary.
Part #3: Original Ending
Usage: The floors creaked and there were spooky noises everywhere. I was too scared to go to sleep. I would never ever do that again.
Explanation: This part consists of the last three sentences of the story based on the premise and initial context. It portrays how the character experienced fear due to the haunted house environment and would not want to repeat the experience.
Part #4: Counterfactual Context
Usage: It was so boring in there.
Explanation: This part provides an alternative context that requires a new ending for the story. In this case, the counterfactual context indicates that the haunted house was boring instead of scary.
Part #5: New Story Ending
Usage: The floors creaked, but other than that, there were no spooky noises. I was easily able to sleep, as there was nothing worth being scared of. I guess haunted houses aren't always as exciting as they're supposed to be.
Explanation: The new story ending aligns with the counterfactual context, highlighting the boredom associated with the haunted house experience rather than fear. The edits made to the original ending were minimal to satisfy the requirement of keeping the new ending as close to the original as possible.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Translate to Czech:
In addition the availability of organs of human origin used for therapeutic purposes is dependent on Community citizens being prepared to donate them.
Kromě toho je dostupnost orgánů lidského původu používaných pro léčebné účely závislá na ochotě občanů Společenství je darovat.
V jednoduchých slovech: Aby bylo možné použít orgány člověka pro léčbu, musí se lidé tady, kde žijeme, rozhodnout je darovat.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Koska puhumme erityisesti tavoitteista ja aloista, päätän puheenvuoroni mainitsemalla erityisesti yhden sellaisen alan - nanotekniikat - jolla tarvitaan mielestäni enemmän investointeja, koska niitä voidaan mahdollisesti käyttää niin monella alalla: lääketieteessä, elintarviketuotannossa, elektroniikassa, uusissa materiaaleissa ja uusissa energialähteissä.
Could you please translate this to English?
As we are specifically talking about goals and fields, I will conclude my speech by mentioning one particular area - nanotechnologies - which in my opinion need more investment, as they can potentially be used in so many fields: medicine, food production, electronics, new materials, and new energy sources.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Suggest a movie title for the following movie plot: On 22 November 1963, the day that President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Peter Miller, a young freelance reporter, pulls over to the curb to listen to a radio report of the event in a district in Hamburg, West Germany. As a result, he happens to be stopped at a traffic signal as an ambulance passes by on a highway. He chases the ambulance and discovers it is en route to pick up the body of an elderly Jewish Holocaust survivor who had committed suicide, leaving behind no family. The reporter obtains the diary of the man, which contains information on his life in the Second World War Riga Ghetto, and the name of the SS officer who ran the camp, Eduard Roschmann. Determined to hunt Roschmann down, Miller dares to go undercover to join and infiltrate the ODESSA and find Roschmann, who now runs a high-tech company which plans to send radio gyroscopes and biochemical warheads to Egypt to use against Israel. ODESSA is an acronym for the German phrase "Organisation der Ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen", which translates as "Organisation of Former Members of the SS". The film's title song, "Christmas Dream", is sung by Perry Como and the London Boy Singers.
"Shadows of ODESSA: The Roschmann Deception"
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Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given an input list A. You need to extract and sort the unique digits used in the list in ascending order. Return -1 if there is no digit in the list.
Problem:['223', '143', 'w', 'm', '119', '155', 'f', '475', '125', 'v', '499', '409', '111', '407', 'b']
Solution:
1. Initialize an empty set called unique_digits to store unique digits.
2. Iterate through each element of the input list A using a loop.
a. For each element, check if it has any digits.
i. You can use the Python's any() function, which checks if any element of an iterable is true, in combination with the str.isdigit() method, which returns true if all characters in the string are digits.
ii. If the element has digits, iterate through each character of the element.
1. If the character is a digit, add it to the unique_digits set using the set.add() method (this will automatically take care of adding only unique digits).
3. After iterating through all elements of A, check if the unique_digits set is not empty.
a. If the unique_digits set is not empty, convert it to a list and sort the list in ascending order using the sorted() function.
b. Return the sorted list of unique digits.
4. If the unique_digits set is empty, return -1 as there are no digits in the list.
Here is a Python code snippet that implements the above solution:
def unique_digits(A):
unique_digits = set()
for element in A:
if any(c.isdigit() for c in element):
for char in element:
if char.isdigit():
unique_digits.add(char)
if unique_digits:
return sorted(list(unique_digits))
else:
return -1
A = ['223', '143', 'w', 'm', '119', '155', 'f', '475', '125', 'v', '499', '409', '111', '407', 'b']
print(unique_digits(A)) # Output: ['1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '7', '9']
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Q:Information: - Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The council is currently in no overall control, as at the 2016 local elections the Liberal Democrats lost their majority. Currently, Labour have 23 seats, the Liberal Democrats have 21 and the Conservatives have 14. There are also 5 independent councillors, 3 that represent the Heald Green Ratepayers and 2 others that are Independent. - Heald Green Ratepayers are independents who sit on Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council representing the electoral ward of Heald Green. Their leader is Peter Burns and their other Councillors are Sylvia Humphreys and Adrian Nottingham. - Brian Millard was a British local politician , and was the leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 2005 - 2007 . Millard attained a degree in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield , before attending the University of Liverpool to complete his doctorate . He was the Liberal Democrat Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council ( SMBC ) from 2005 to 2007 . As such he took political responsibility for all Executive Councillors ' portfolios and deputizes for other Executive Councillors . Millard took over as leader of the council from Mark Hunter after Hunter 's byelection success beating Stephen Day in 2005 . He died on 4 July 2009 at the age of 71 and had recently been elected Deputy Chairman of the local Fire Authority . Until his death , Millard represented the Cheadle and Gatley Ward , he was re-elected on Thursday 4 May 2006 with a majority of several hundred votes . - The Liberal Democrats (often referred to as the Lib Dems) are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. The party was formed in 1988 as a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which had formed the SDPLiberal Alliance for the previous seven years. At the 2010 general election, led by Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrats won 57 seats, making them the third-largest party in the House of Commons, behind the Conservatives with 306 and Labour with 258. With no party having an overall majority, the Liberal Democrats agreed to join a coalition government with the Conservative Party with Clegg becoming Deputy Prime Minister and other Liberal Democrats taking up ministerial positions. What is the relationship between 'brian millard' and 'liberal democrats'?
A:
Brian Millard was a British local politician and a member of the Liberal Democrats party. He served as the Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, which is a local council in Greater Manchester, England, from 2005 to 2007. As the leader, he took political responsibility for all Executive Councillors' portfolios and deputized for other Executive Councillors. Millard represented the Liberal Democrats during his time in the council, making him associated with the party.
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
Formulate an answer to this elaborate question: Taylor Hart played college football at the team that plays in what conference?
Taylor Hart played college football at the University of Oregon. The University of Oregon's football team, the Oregon Ducks, competes in the Pac-12 Conference, which is a collegiate athletic conference that operates mainly in the western part of the United States.
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User will you give you a task with some instruction. Your job is follow the instructions as faithfully as you can. While answering think step-by-step and justify your answer.
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
The task is to generate the correct answer for a given math problem.
Problem: a number is said to be prime saturated if the product of all the different positive prime factors of t is less than the square root of t . what is the greatest two digit prime saturated integer ?
Output:
To solve this problem, let's follow these steps:
1. Understand the problem: we are asked to find the greatest two-digit prime-saturated integer.
2. Recall the definition: an integer is prime saturated if the product of its unique positive prime factors is less than the square root of the integer itself.
3. Start checking two-digit integers from the largest (99) and move downwards.
4. Find the unique prime factors of each number and check if the product of these prime factors is less than the square root of the number.
5. Stop when we find a prime saturated number.
Step 3: Let's start with the largest two-digit integer, 99.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 99: 3, 11
- 3 * 11 = 33
Step 5: Check if the product (33) is less than the square root of 99 (√99 ≈ 9.95).
- 33 > 9.95, so 99 is not prime saturated.
Incrementally moving downwards, we finally reach number 78.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 78: 2, 3, 13
- 2 * 3 * 13 = 78
Step 5: Check if the product (78) is less than the square root of 78 (√78 ≈ 8.83).
- 78 > 8.83, so 78 is not prime saturated.
Continuing on, we reach 75.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 75: 3, 5
- 3 * 5 = 15
Step 5: Check if the product (15) is less than the square root of 75 (√75 ≈ 8.66).
- 15 > 8.66, so 75 is not prime saturated.
After trying some more cases, we reach the number 50.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 50: 2, 5
- 2 * 5 = 10
Step 5: Check if the product (10) is less than the square root of 50 (√50 ≈ 7.07).
- 10 > 7.07, so 50 is not prime saturated.
Finally, we reach 49.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 49: 7
- 7 * 1 = 7 (Since there is only one prime factor, we multiply by 1)
Step 5: Check if the product (7) is less than the square root of 49 (√49 = 7).
- 7 = 7, so 49 is not prime saturated.
Next, we consider 48.
Step 4: Find the unique prime factors of 48: 2, 3
- 2 * 3 = 6
Step 5: Check if the product (6) is less than the square root of 48 (√48 ≈ 6.92).
- 6 < 6.92, so 48 is prime saturated.
Since we are moving downwards in our search, 48 is the greatest two-digit prime saturated integer.
Output: 48
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Add punctuation to the following sentence: Siege Of Troy 2 harkens the return of the classic archery game series Troy is under threat once again and the enemy is stronger than ever before Fortunately so are you
Siege of Troy 2 harkens the return of the classic archery game series. Troy is under threat once again, and the enemy is stronger than ever before. Fortunately, so are you.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
My Girlfriend bought me a bag for Christmas that she customized with my initials unfortunately it was not the exact bag I was looking for. I went into the store concerned they would not exchange it because of the initials and I was greeted by Miranda. She was awesome, extremely helpful and helped me find the bag I was looking for and even put my initials on the new bag. This is the kind of customer service you would expect from a high end company but very rarely receive anymore. I have many Tumi pieces but you have definitely earned a customer for life. Great JOB on hiring great employees. Christian
What is the sentiment of this review?
The sentiment of this review is overwhelmingly positive. This review highlights an excellent and highly satisfying customer service experience. The customer appreciates Miranda's efforts to resolve the issue and ensure the desired outcome, even with the added complication of customizations. The customer praises the service as an example of what should be expected from a high-end company and feels that the positive experience has solidified their loyalty to the brand. The review also compliments the company's hiring practices, attributing their satisfaction to the quality of the employees they hire. Overall, the review exudes gratitude and satisfaction, showcasing the brand's exceptional service and dedication to customer satisfaction.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Murder Rock (Italian: Murderock - uccide a passo di danza; also known as Murder-Rock: Dancing Death, Slashdance and The Demon Is Loose!) is a 1984 Italian giallo film starring Olga Karlatos and Ray Lovelock, and written and directed by Lucio Fulci. Fulci recalled the producer forced him to turn the film into a musical with the music of Keith Emerson due to the success of "Flashdance".
Based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "Murder Rock was an interesting film."?
Well, little buddy, "Murder Rock" is a movie from Italy that's part mystery and part dancing. It was made in 1984 and has some famous people in it like Olga Karlatos and Ray Lovelock. The person who made the movie, Lucio Fulci, had to add music and dancing to it because of another popular movie at the time called "Flashdance."
Now, about it being interesting, we can't really say from this information alone, because what's interesting for one person might not be for another. You would have to watch the movie yourself to see if you find it interesting!
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Translate "Among the most interesting sights of the town are the Ancient Dome Tomb from the epoch of the late Roman dominance on these lands ( II - III century), the functioning monastery "St George" - a monument of Medieval architecture- in which icons are kept from XVIII and XIX century, the little church "Christ Transfiguration" from 1764 and the church "Virgin Mary", built from the best" to Russian?
"Среди самых интересных достопримечательностей города - древний купольный гробница со времен позднего римского господства на этих землях (II - III век), действующий монастырь "Святой Георгий" - памятник средневековой архитектуры, в котором хранятся иконы XVIII и XIX веков, небольшая церковь "Преображение Господне" 1764 года и церковь "Богородица", построенная из лучших. "
Imagine, sweetheart, the old Roman times. They were powerful people who built this big round tomb a long, long time ago, just like in fairy tales about princess and castles. Now, we have a church, called "St George". This is very, very old and beautiful, like in the stories about knights and kings, and has precious paintings inside. There are two more churches that are also very old. One of them is called "Christ Transfiguration" and the other one is "Virgin Mary." They were built so well, just like the best houses in our favorite cartoons.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Given the question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article, with the given choices and answer: Article: For hundreds Of years, scientists have been trying to answer what things have an effect on people's emotions . How you feel is controlled by many things. Your emotions can be affected by your personality, by the actions of others and by events around you. Perhaps you don't know your emotions can be influenced by the weather as well. People often say they feel good when the sun is shining and sad when it is cloudy. In fact, sunlight makes us feel good. When sunlight hits our skins, our bodies produce a vitamin. Vitamins are natural chemicals which we all need to stay healthy. Sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D. Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical. This special chemical affects our brains and makes us feel happy. For example, there are long, dark winters of little sunlight in Sweden and Norway, so many people in these countries often feel sad. Without much sunlight, their bodies produce less vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, their bodies make less of this special chemical which makes them feel good. To help the people in these countries feel better, special "sunrooms" with artificial lights have been built. People can go there and get "sunlight" for an hour or two! The weather can also affect people's emotions in other ways. Hot weather can make people angry because people feel uncomfortable when they are hot. In the same way, rain can make people angry because being wet can be unpleasant. As you can see, the weather can have an effect on the chemicals which control our brains. Through these ways, the weather can influence our emotions. Sadly, while the weather can change us, we can hardly change the weather. Options: A We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather. B We will be happy when we are caught in the rain. C All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter. D The more vitamin D you have, the happier you'll be. Answer: A We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather. Question:
The answer is:
What factor can influence people's emotions according to the article?
A) We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather.
B) We will be happy when we are caught in the rain.
C) All people in Norway and Sweden feel sad in winter.
D) The more vitamin D you have, the happier you'll be.
Answer: A) We feel good when we are in the bright cool weather.
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You are an AI assistant. You should describe the task and explain your answer. While answering a multiple choice question, first output the correct answer(s). Then explain why other answers are wrong. You might need to use additional knowledge to answer the question.
Choose the next sentence.(CNN) -- Some Syrian writers used to like Bashar al-Assad. Choosing their words carefully, they might say they tolerated him. Those who churned out hugely popular soaps and television shows thought Syria's president, in his mid-30s when he took power in 2000, wanted to be known as a modern leader who defended free expression. Some said al-Assad even looked the other way when a sketch comedy show aired for several seasons that made fun of corruption in Syria. At worst, many reasoned, the young president wouldn't be anymore hard-line than his father, Hafez Assad, who had long kept a purple-knuckle grip on all media in Syria.
He remembers all the talk of change from Syria's new leader in the early 2000s, just as the proliferation of satellite television throughout the region suddenly gave
OPTIONS:
- Al-Assad access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Bashar al-Assad access to different entertainment and points of view.
- CNN access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Damascus access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Hafez Assad access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Hatred access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Khaled Khalifa access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Khalifa access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Syria access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Syrian access to different entertainment and points of view.
- al-Assad access to different entertainment and points of view.
- Syria access to different entertainment and points of view.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- Al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad, and al-Assad refer to an individual, not an entire country.
- CNN is a news organization and not relevant to the context of the paragraph.
- Damascus is a city and not necessarily representative of the entire country's experience.
- Hafez Assad was the previous leader, and the paragraph discusses a period of change under the new leader.
- Hatred is not relevant to the context.
- Khaled Khalifa and Khalifa are names of individuals, and the sentence seems to focus on the broader country experience.
- Syrian is an adjective and does not fit as the subject in the sentence.
The correct answer is "Syria" because it refers to the entire country, aligning with the context of the paragraph, which discusses changes in satellite television access and potential shifts in political attitudes under Bashar al-Assad's leadership.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Generate a descriptive sentence about a restaurant using the following words:
name = The Rice Boat, food = Japanese, area = riverside
At the picturesque riverside location, The Rice Boat offers an exquisite selection of authentic Japanese cuisine that elevates every diner's experience.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Jeff: Could anybody throw away the garbage? it stinks like a pigsty
Terry: You can't?
Jeff: I was late for work, had no time
Ronald: I'll do it, it's unbearable indeed
Briefly summarize that dialogue.
In the dialogue, Jeff complains about the garbage smell and asks if anyone can take it out, mentioning that he couldn't do it earlier because he was late for work. Terry questions Jeff's inability to take it out, and then Ronald volunteers to handle the task, agreeing that the odor is unbearable.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Definition: You will be given a passage with an enumerated set of facts, a question of form 'Where is <person_name>?', and its answer. The task is to identify a supporting fact that is necessary to answer the question. The output would be the corresponding fact number.
Input: Passage: Fact 1- John travelled to the bedroom. Fact 2- Mary moved to the bedroom. Fact 3- John went back to the bathroom. Fact 4- Sandra moved to the bathroom. Fact 5- John journeyed to the office. Fact 6- Daniel journeyed to the office. Fact 7- John went back to the garden. Fact 8- John journeyed to the bedroom. Question: Where is John? Answer: bedroom
Output:
8
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Translate "1514" to Finnish?
In Finnish, the number "1514" is translated as "tuhatviisisataneljätoista." Let me explain this step by step:
1. "tuhat" means thousand.
2. "viisisataa" means five hundred (viisi = five, sataa = hundred).
3. "neljätoista" means fourteen (neljä = four, toista = ten added to the previous number).
So, when we put them together, it becomes "tuhatviisisataneljätoista".
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Review:
much better
Is this movie review sentence negative or positive?
Options are: a). negative. b). positive.
The answer is:
b). positive.
The review "much better" suggests an improvement or a positive change, which likely indicates that the user had a positive experience. Therefore, the sentence is perceived as positive.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Q:What is the final step of the following process: - Get an ice cube tray - Fill the tray with cool water - Place the tray in the freezer - Leave the tray in the freezer for a few hours - Take they tray out of the freezer
A:
The final step of the process is to carefully remove the ice cubes from the tray and use them as needed.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Write the next sentence.
Cynthia grudgingly showed Monica her black toenail she got this weekend from hiking.
Cynthia's face cringed in embarrassment as Monica leaned in closer to examine the injury with a mix of curiosity and concern.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Tämän raportin perusteella katsotaan myös elintarvikevalvonnan yleisen parantamisen tarvetta, elintarvikevalvonnan elimet mukaan lukien.
Could you please translate this to English?
Based on this report, we will also look at the need for general improvement in food control, including food control bodies.
In simpler words: From this report, we'll check if we need to make food control better and also look at the groups that help with food control.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Data: Turkey, leader, Ahmet Davutoğlu; Turkey, currency, Turkish lira; Atatürk Monument (İzmir), location, Turkey
Sentence about the following data:
Turkey is a big country with a leader named Ahmet Davutoğlu. They use special money called Turkish lira. In a city called İzmir, they have a big statue to remember a great man named Atatürk.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Dialogue:
Tom: Did I leave my wallet at yours last night?
Jim: I haven't seen it but I can have a look tonight when I get back from work.
Tom: Cool. Thanks.
What were the main points in that conversation?
In this conversation, Tom is asking Jim if he left his wallet at Jim's place last night. Jim says he hasn't seen it yet but will check when he returns from work. Tom thanks Jim for helping him look for the wallet.
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Please answer the following question: Answer this question: what are the three ossicles?
Answer:
The three ossicles are the malleus, incus, and stapes. They are small bones in the middle ear that function in the transmission and amplification of sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
James sat down and looked at the menu, then he placed an order. Where might he be? - shop - cafe - internet sites - table - advertisement The best answer is
The answer to this question is:
To determine the best answer, let's examine each option step-by-step:
1. Shop - While shopping areas may have a menu for special shops or food zones, James specifically "sat down and looked at the menu" and "placed an order," which is not a typical action in a shop setting. Therefore, this option is not the best fit.
2. Cafe - In a cafe, it is common for customers to sit down, look at a menu, and place an order. This option aligns well with the given scenario.
3. Internet sites - While people can place orders online, the scenario states that James "sat down" and looked at the menu, which implies a physical location. Thus, this option is not the best fit.
4. Table - Although James might be sitting at a table, the scenario also involves looking at a menu and placing an order, which is more specific to a venue where food or drinks are served.
5. Advertisement - Advertisements may show a menu, but the action of sitting down and placing an order does not match this context.
Considering the context and actions described in the scenario, the best answer is:
Cafe
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Zhuyin fuhao (), Zhuyin (), Bopomofo (ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) or Mandarin Phonetic Symbols is the major Chinese transliteration system for Taiwanese Mandarin. It is also used to transcribe other Chinese languages, particularly other varieties of Standard Chinese and related Mandarin dialects, as well as Taiwanese Hokkien.
The first two are traditional terms, whereas Bopomofo is the colloquial term, also used by the ISO and Unicode. Consisting of 37 characters and four tone marks, it transcribes all possible sounds in Mandarin. Zhuyin was introduced in China by the Republican Government in the 1910s and used alongside the Wade-Giles system, which used a modified Latin alphabet. The Wade system was replaced by Hanyu Pinyin in 1958 by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1982. Although Taiwan adopted Hanyu Pinyin as its official romanization system in 2009, Bopomofo is still an official transliteration system there and remains widely used as an educational tool and for electronic input methods.
The informal name "Bopomofo" is derived from the first four syllables in the conventional ordering of available syllables in Mandarin Chinese. The four Bopomofo characters () that correspond to these syllables are usually placed first in a list of these characters. The same sequence is sometimes used by other speakers of Chinese to refer to other phonetic systems.
Answer the following questions:
1. How many characters does the Mandarin Phonetic Symbols system have?
2. And how many tone marks?
3. What are the traditional terms for the system?
4. What is the colloquial term?
5. What is the name derived from?
6. What other languages is the system used to transcribe?
7. Any Taiwanese languages?
8. Which one?
9. When was the system introduced?
10. Was there another system used?
11. What was it called?
12. What type of alphabet did that system use?
13. Is the system still used?
14. When was it replaced?
15. What was it replaced by?
1. The Mandarin Phonetic Symbols system has 37 characters.
2. It also has four tone marks.
3. The traditional terms for the system are Zhuyin fuhao and Zhuyin.
4. The colloquial term for the system is Bopomofo.
5. The name Bopomofo is derived from the first four syllables in the conventional ordering of available syllables in Mandarin Chinese.
6. Besides Mandarin, the system is used to transcribe other Chinese languages.
7. Yes, it is also used to transcribe some Taiwanese languages.
8. Specifically, it is used for Taiwanese Hokkien.
9. The system was introduced in China by the Republican Government in the 1910s.
10. Yes, there was another system used alongside it.
11. That system was called the Wade-Giles system.
12. The Wade-Giles system used a modified Latin alphabet.
13. Yes, the Mandarin Phonetic Symbols system, or Bopomofo, is still used today, particularly in Taiwan.
14. The Wade-Giles system was replaced in 1958 in China, and in 1982 at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
15. It was replaced by Hanyu Pinyin.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Write highlights for this article:
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- With hundreds of protesters gathering and riot police out in force on the streets of Tehran, hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the oath of office Wednesday, beginning a second term in a bitterly divided Iran. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in Wednesday as Iran's president. He begins his second term. Ahmadinejad, 52, was formally sworn in before Iran's parliament, known as the Majlis, as security forces guarded the building and nearby streets in anticipation of protests. Witnesses reported a heavy police presence -- including members of the pro-government Basij militia -- and several choppers hovering overhead. Some reported protesters, many of them women, sitting in front of the parliament building's entrance. As discontent surfaced yet again, Ahmadinejad vowed to take Iran forward and flung sharp words at those who questioned the validity of the June 12 elections, in which he was declared the winner with almost two-thirds of the vote. He took particular aim at the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Germany, which have not sent formal letters of congratulations to Ahmadinejad. "They said they would recognize the election, but will not congratulate," Ahmadinejad said in his inaugural speech. "This means they only want democracy at the service of their interests and don't respect the people's vote and rights. "Nobody in Iran is waiting for anyone's congratulations," he said. What's next for Iran? ». Asked Tuesday whether the White House recognizes Ahmadinejad as the rightful leader of Iran, press secretary Robert Gibbs said, "He's the elected leader." Gibbs expanded on that comment Wednesday, telling reporters "It's not for me or for us to denote his legitimacy, except to acknowledge the fact." "Whether any election was fair, obviously the Iranian people still have questions about that, and we'll let them decide that," Gibbs said. "But I would simply say he's been inaugurated, and we know that is simply a fact." The United States and Iran have had no diplomatic relations since 1980. Britain has maintained ties, but has criticized the Iranian crackdown on protests that followed the disputed election and has not issued a statement of congratulation to Ahmadinejad. However, the British ambassador to Tehran did attend the ceremony, and the Foreign Office in London said the international community still needs to engage Iran on "serious issues," such as its nuclear program. "While we need to engage with Iran's government, today's ceremony does not change our position on Iran's elections," the Foreign Office said. Among others attending Wednesday's ceremony were Iran's top lawmakers, the heads of the three branches of government, the secretary of the Guardian Council and foreign diplomats. But as the camera of the semi-official Press TV panned the hall, an unprecedented number of empty seats were visible. It was unclear whether opposition leaders were boycotting the inauguration. Ahmadinejad struck a note of unity in his attempt to move Iran forward, saying "Who has voted for whom -- this is not the question. Today we need a national resolve. Today we need to join forces." He vowed to promote religion and morality, and support righteousness and spread justice. "I will guard the power that the people have entrusted in me as the sacred trust," Ahmadinejad said. "I will safeguard it like an honest and faithful trustee." Ahmadinejad, however, starts another four years in office with many Iranians questioning his legitimacy. The results of the June 12 election were widely disputed; Ahmadinejad's chief rival, reformist Mir Hossein Moussavi called the elections a "fraud." Since the vote, Iran has seen turmoil not witnessed since the 1979 Islamic revolution as thousands have taken to the streets to protest and security forces have brutally cracked down. Analyst Amir Taheri told CNN Wednesday that Ahmadinejad's second term will be closely watched around the world. Taheri said the freshly inaugurated president faces myriad challenges in his second term, among them a faltering economy and a burgeoning popular movement favoring reform. "He has to worry a lot about the opposition," Taheri said. Iran says about 30 people have been killed in the post-election violence. Among those who were arrested, 110 are facing trial, according to Iranian media reports. Under Iran's constitution, the incoming president must receive the supreme leader's approval before being sworn into office. On Monday, after Ayatollah Ali Khameini gave that endorsement to Ahmadinejad, hundreds of Iranians again demonstrated in the Iranian capital. Witnesses and sources said the crowds marched on the sidewalks around Vannak Square and Vali Asr Avenue, under the watchful eye of hundreds of Iranian security forces. Some chanted "Death to the dictator," while others said "God is great." International media outlets, including CNN, have been restricted in their coverage of Iran in the aftermath of the elections.
Highlights:
1. Hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term in a divided Iran, amidst heavy protests and riot police presence.
2. Security forces, including the pro-government Basij militia, guarded Iran's parliament during the inauguration, with helicopters patrolling overhead.
3. Ahmadinejad addressed the lack of congratulations from the US, UK, France, Italy, and Germany during his inaugural speech, saying "nobody in Iran is waiting for anyone's congratulations."
4. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs acknowledged Ahmadinejad as the elected leader; however, concerns about the fairness of the June 12 elections remain.
5. The British ambassador to Tehran attended the inauguration, while the UK Foreign Office emphasized the need to engage with Iran on issues like its nuclear program, despite disagreements over the elections.
6. Numerous empty seats were observed during the ceremony, potentially indicating an opposition boycott.
7. Starting his new term, Ahmadinejad seeks to promote unity and move Iran forward, addressing challenges such as a faltering economy and a growing reform movement.
8. Around 30 people have been killed, and 110 arrested, in post-election violence following the disputed June 12 elections.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
In one sentence, describe what the following article is about:
Purchase an over the counter (OTC) acne cleanser that contains salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Squirt some of the cleanser into a soft bath sponge and then rub it over your back. Try to wash your back for at least a minute so the cleanser can penetrate your skin. Then rinse it off. It's easiest to wash your back while you're in the shower. Wash your back with the cleanser twice a day unless it dries out your skin. If your skin is too dry, wash just once a day. Buy an OTC exfoliant and squirt some of it into a soft bath sponge. Massage the exfoliant into your back for at least a minute and then rinse it off. The gentle exfoliant will help to remove the blackheads on your back. To make it easier to scrub your entire back, try using a scrubber brush that has a long handle. Many products designed to exfoliate blackheads also contain salicylic acid. Apply the cream once a day. Check retinoid cream or gel products to ensure they contain 0.1% adapalene. This will help unclog your pores so it's easier to get rid of blackheads while preventing them from forming. If you have hard to reach blackheads, ask someone to help you spread the cream or gel for you. Rub the cream onto your back after you get out of the shower or before you go to bed. You've probably seen a lot of acne medications that contain benzoyl peroxide which reduce inflammation and treat bacteria that causes acne. Since blackheads aren't caused by bacteria and they don't cause inflammation, benzoyl peroxide won't remove your blackheads. If you have acne on your back that's causing pimples, cysts, or pustules, the benzoyl peroxide would help by removing the bacteria that's causing them. If you have a lot of blackheads that aren't responding to skin care products, talk with the dermatologist about microdermabrasion. The technician will drag a small machine over your back that sprays very tiny crystals over your skin. The machine also sucks up the crystals and dead cells from the surface of your skin. Your skin will be smoother and feel softer after the microdermabrasion.
The article provides guidance on using OTC acne cleansers, exfoliants, and retinoid creams to effectively treat and prevent blackheads on the back, while also discussing the limitations of benzoyl peroxide and the potential benefits of microdermabrasion for persistent cases.
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Given a definition of a task and a sample input, break the definition into small parts.
Each of those parts will have some instruction. Explain their meaning by showing an example that meets the criteria in the instruction. Use the following format:
Part # : a key part of the definition.
Usage: Sample response that meets the criteria from the key part. Explain why you think it meets the criteria.
Detailed Instructions: You are given a sentence, a question and two answer options ('A' and 'B'). Your task is to find the correct answer (return the string of the correct option, not 'A' or 'B') for the given question.
Problem:Sentence: Two Amish couples are getting ready to leave the grocery store. They load their groceries into each one of their carts. Each cart has one horse pulling it and they are equally strong. Horse one has to carry 10 pounds more food than Horse 2. Question: Which one will be slower to accelerate? (A) horse one (B) horse 2
Solution:
Part #1: Identify the sentence containing necessary information.
Usage: In the given problem, the sentence "Each cart has one horse pulling it and they are equally strong. Horse one has to carry 10 pounds more food than Horse 2." contains the key information for answering the question. It mentions that both horses are equally strong and the difference in the weight of food they carry.
Part #2: Identify the question.
Usage: In the given problem, the question is "Which one will be slower to accelerate?" This is asking which horse will have a slower acceleration based on the information given in the sentence.
Part #3: Identify answer options.
Usage: In the given problem, the answer options are (A) horse one and (B) horse 2. These are the potential answers to the question that needs to be evaluated based on the information provided.
Part #4: Evaluate the answer options.
Usage: Based on the information given, horse one has to carry 10 pounds more food than horse 2, while both horses are equally strong. As increased weight would cause slower acceleration, horse one will be slower to accelerate. Therefore, the answer is (A) horse one, which meets the criteria as it provides the correct answer based on the information given in the sentence and the question.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
How is "Letter dated 28 November 2001 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General" said in French?
To translate the phrase "Letter dated 28 November 2001 from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General" into French, I will follow these steps:
1. Identify the key phrases and words in the given English sentence.
2. Translate each key phrase and word into French.
3. Rearrange the translated words into a grammatically correct French sentence that retains the original meaning.
Step 1: Identifying key phrases and words
- Letter dated 28 November 2001
- Permanent Representative
- Turkey
- United Nations
- addressed to the Secretary-General
Step 2: Translating key phrases and words
- Letter dated 28 November 2001: Lettre datée du 28 novembre 2001
- Permanent Representative: Représentant permanent
- Turkey: Turquie
- United Nations: Nations Unies
- addressed to the Secretary-General: adressée au Secrétaire général
Step 3: Rearranging translated words into the correct sentence
The translated French sentence is: "Lettre datée du 28 novembre 2001 du Représentant permanent de la Turquie auprès des Nations Unies adressée au Secrétaire général."
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You are an AI assistant, who knows every language and how to translate one language to another. Given a task, you explain in simple steps what the task is asking, any guidelines that it provides. You solve the task and show how you used the guidelines to solve the task.
Instructions: Given a sentence in Somali language, translate the sentence to English language keeping the meaning of the original sentence intact
Input: Somali sentence: 4 Oo magaalooyinkaas middood waa inuu u cararaa, oo waa inuu istaagaa iridda magaalada laga soo galo, oo xaalkiisa waa inuu u caddeeyaa odayaasha magaalada, oo iyana waa inay magaalada soo geliyaan, oo meel siiyaan inuu la degganaado.
Output:
Task: Translate a sentence in Somali to English while preserving its meaning.
Input: Somali sentence: 4 Oo magaalooyinkaas middood waa inuu u cararaa, oo waa inuu istaagaa iridda magaalada laga soo galo, oo xaalkiisa waa inuu u caddeeyaa odayaasha magaalada, oo iyana waa inay magaalada soo geliyaan, oo meel siiyaan inuu la degganaado.
Guidelines:
1. Translate the sentence to English.
2. Keep the meaning of the original sentence intact.
Solution:
Output: Among those four cities, he needs to choose one, and he must stand by the entrance of the city he came from, explaining his situation to the city's elders, and they too must let him enter the city, providing a place for him to live.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Please answer the following question: Here's a complex question that requires someone to reason about the input, can you answer it? What medium of communication does That Darn Cat and Miracle have in common?
Answer:
That Darn Cat and Miracle are two distinct movies, each hailing from different genres and focusing on diverse themes. However, upon closer examination of these two films, we can identify the medium of communication they share in common: both movies rely on the visual and auditory medium offered by the cinematic platform.
"That Darn Cat" is a comedy-mystery film, first produced by Walt Disney Productions in 1965 and later remade in 1997. The story revolves around an adventurous cat that helps solve a kidnapping case. At the heart of this film lies the visual and auditory experience that cinema provides. These elements engage the audience and allow them to indulge in a sense of escapism while appreciating the film's humor and storyline. As a film, "That Darn Cat" depends on the visuals, dialogues, music, and sound effects to create its desired atmosphere and keep the viewers entertained.
On the other hand, "Miracle" is a sports drama film released in 2004, chronicling the United States men's national ice hockey team's journey to win the 1980 Winter Olympics gold medal. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, "Miracle" incorporates elements of patriotism, passion, and hard work to showcase the team's dedication and drive. Similar to "That Darn Cat," "Miracle" employs the visual and auditory aspects of cinema: the dynamic visuals, inspiring dialogues, carefully chosen music, and sound effects all work in synergy to emphasize the emotional weight and tension embedded within the film.
In conclusion, although "That Darn Cat" and "Miracle" are distinctly different in terms of genre, plot, and themes, they share a common medium of communication through the visual and auditory experiences that cinema brings to life. Both films rely on this medium to convey their respective messages and to engage, entertain, and captivate their audiences.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Недоброжелатели Петрика считают, что он - всего лишь еще один персонаж из длинного списка лжеученых, успех которых объясняется их способностью дурачить людей, облеченных властью.
Could you please translate this to English?
Step 1: Identify the language of the text.
The text is in Russian.
Step 2: Break the text into smaller segments to make the translation process easier.
- Недоброжелатели Петрика
- считают, что он
- всего лишь еще один персонаж
- из длинного списка лжеученых,
- успех которых объясняется
- их способностью дурачить людей,
- облеченных властью.
Step 3: Translate each segment into English.
- Недоброжелатели Петрика -> Petrik's detractors
- считают, что он -> believe that he
- всего лишь еще один персонаж -> is just another character
- из длинного списка лжеученых -> from a long list of pseudo-scientists
- успех которых объясняется -> whose success is explained by
- их способностью дурачить людей -> their ability to deceive people
- облеченных властью -> vested with power
Step 4: Combine the translated segments into a coherent English sentence.
Petrik's detractors believe that he is just another character from a long list of pseudo-scientists, whose success is explained by their ability to deceive people vested with power.
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Answer the question about text:
It gives you quotes on different topics - one from McCain and one from Obama on each topic - but it does n't tell you who said what . I found myself immediately trying to figure out who said what so that I could answer based on teh person , not the issue . Then I realized I was doing it and tried to make myself stop . I ended up getting Obama , not surprisingly , but I actually had four check marks on the McCain side , which was really interesting and unexpected .
What type of political ideology does the narrator have ?
The narrator seems to have a political ideology that is closer to Obama's side, but they also found some agreement with McCain's side, which was interesting and unexpected for them. They might lean towards the Democratic party (Obama), but they still can find some common grounds with the Republican party (McCain).
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
Please answer the following question: I'm taking a test and have to guess the right answer to the question after the article. Article: New Way to Experience Dentistry Have you ever had your hand held during a dental procedure you feel uneasy about? What about a dental office that mimics the spirit of Disneyland? If you're looking for a dental office that provides the best care and the best environment, you're looking for Dr.Licking's office in Sunnyvale. Officer manager Judy, who has worked with Dr.Licking for 38 years, speaks highly of his kindness.She believes that the office is "the Disneyland of dentistry".Everyone from children to their grandparents loves the environment and care they receive from this welcoming office. Dr.Licking is known as the best dental care provider for anyone who fears facing appointments with the dental office.The staff goes out of their way to make patients feel comfortable and at ease.Dr.Licking and Judy set the standard with their saying, "when someone comes to your home, you stand up and welcome them, like an old family friend." Dr.Licking's office has all.They recently relocated to put the new equipment into their practice.The office is equipped with an intra-oral video camera, and as a patient you can get pictures of your teeth as you're walking out the door. Setting himself apart from other dentists, Dr.Licking continues his education beyond what is required.For this reason, he is one of few dentists in the country who offers ozone treatment.Ozone can naturally stop decay in its tracks.For more information on this new technology, visit their website at www.drjohnlicking.com. Dr.Licking's office is Diamond Certified, an honor given only to companies with the higher quality after extensive and continual research.Dr.Licking's office extends an invitation to you to meet their gentle staff and offers you a free office visit, including x-rays and an exam. The office holds extended hours ranging from 7 a.m.to 8 p, m., Monday through Thursday.Don't worry if you have an emergency.Dr.Licking's office responds to all emergencies and urgent calls. JOHN LICKING, D.D.S. Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since... Question: What do we know about Dr.Licking? Options: A: He has developed ozone treatment. B: He is the best dentist all over the country. C: He has been studying dentistry continuously. D: He has worked as a dentist for nearly 38 years.
Answer:
C: He has been studying dentistry continuously.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Q: Title: Good game for lovers of monster-killing and quests Review: I'm new to Xbox games,but I got this one because I like dungeon-crawls/shooters,ala "Diablo 1,and 2." I found this game to be even more addictive than Diablo,something I thought I could never say.The graphics are pretty cool.The sounds,music and voices are suitably creepy.I have only been able to play single mode,but have had a lot of fun killing all the available enemies.If I could only find another 56 year old who would like to play!!The quests are well thought out.The placement of "items to find" isn't too difficult to master.The quests are not very easy by yourself,which is fine with me.I just love the game,and will replay it often. Is this product review negative?
The answer is:
No, this product review is not negative. It is a positive review, as the user seems to enjoy the game and its features.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Given the question: Build a movie plot around this: What did Harry do with the money? Invest in Jewish-Italian delicatessen
The answer is:
Title: "Delicious Returns"
Harry Roberts is a mild-mannered, middle-aged accountant from Long Island, New York. He wins a significant amount in the Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot - $100 million to be exact - which he procured from a weathered envelope found in the attic of his childhood home. With no note or indication of the owner, the ticket simply read: "May this be your lucky day, Harry."
After a lot of contemplation about what to do with the money, Harry recalls his grandfather mentioning his two greatest passions: the family's Jewish-Italian heritage and his love for food. With this in mind, Harry decides to invest in a Jewish-Italian delicatessen in New York.
Step 1: Roberts hires Susan, a strong, passionate, recently unemployed lady with excellent business acumen to run the store. Together, they negotiate the lease for a shop at a prime location in New York City, sign agreements, and start the redesigning process with a blend of Jewish and Italian architectural aesthetics.
Step 2: They work tirelessly to hire skilled chefs knowledgeable in Jewish-Italian cuisine. They also establish partnerships with local organic farmers to secure fresh ingredients for their menu.
Step 3: The grand opening of the delicatessen, "Roberto's Deli," is a resounding success, with its unique blending of Jewish and Italian flavors becoming an instant hit. The deli also organizes food festivals, conducts cooking workshops and hosts special holiday meals, adding to its popularity.
There are challenges along the way - sometimes the expenditure is higher than the returns, competition is tough with a famous chain opening right next door, and a potential love interest between Harry and Susan adds complexity. However, Harry's investment proves fruitful in a way he never imagined.
Besides making a good profit, his deli becomes a community hub, rivets a torn apart community together and also revives the dying Jewish-Italian cuisine. The climax reveals that the lottery ticket was a last gift from his grandfather, who wanted him to do something extraordinary with his life.
From an ordinary accountant to a successful business owner and a community figure, the story wraps with an inspired Harry who has not merely made an investment with his money but built something unforgettable.
This concept not only ties nicely with the given plot point but also allows for a mix of drama, comedy, and a few heartfelt moments, making the story much more complex and entertaining.
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You are an AI assistant that follows instruction extremely well. Help as much as you can.
Given the question: I know that the answer to the question "How did the earliest of computers operate?" is in "Early digital computers were electromechanical; electric switches drove mechanical relays to perform the calculation. These devices had a low operating speed and were eventually superseded by much faster all-electric computers, originally using vacuum tubes. The Z2, created by German engineer Konrad Zuse in 1939, was one of the earliest examples of an electromechanical relay computer.". Can you tell me what it is?
The answer is:
The earliest of computers operated as electromechanical devices, where electric switches drove mechanical relays to perform calculations. They had a low operating speed and were eventually replaced by faster all-electric computers using vacuum tubes. The Z2, created by German engineer Konrad Zuse in 1939, was an example of an early electromechanical relay computer.
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You are an AI assistant. You should describe the task and explain your answer. While answering a multiple choice question, first output the correct answer(s). Then explain why other answers are wrong. You might need to use additional knowledge to answer the question.
Yelp reviews took us to this restaurant and I have to say, it was a major disappointment. It began with the Waiter/Somellier who basically gave us the bums rush. We were barely seated before he decended and raced through the wine options without so much as a warm smile, introduction, welcome, or caring about the fact that my wife had been seated on the gap between two bench seats. Cutting to the end of the service, as he presented the bill he finally decided to smile and converse with us. Too late, buddy. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that we decided to order multiple appetizers rather than one main course each in order to sample as much of the fair as possible...who knows. The food was ok but not stellar. The foie gras was excellent but that's the only thing that I even remember from the meal. In fact, now that I'm writing this, I really can't recall what we ate, it was that unforgettable. Of course, it could have been an off-day. But hey - restaurants that charge this kind of money should never have an off=day. The wine tower was a novelty but I'm here for the food. This restaurant will be easy to walk past in future.
Choose the sentiment of this review?
Choose your answer from:
(A). negative
(B). positive
(A). negative
The sentiment of this review is negative because the reviewer expresses disappointment, dissatisfaction with the service, and states that the food was not memorable except for the foie gras. The review also indicates a lack of desire to return to the restaurant in the future.
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You are an AI assistant. Provide a detailed answer so user don’t need to search outside to understand the answer.
Please answer the following question: Question: Who goes into labor? If there is no answer, please output "Insufficient information to provide an answer.". Movie title: You'll Like My Mother Context: In this psychological thriller, a very pregnant Francesca (Patty Duke) travels from Los Angeles to Minnesota to meet her late husband's mother, Mrs. Kinsolving, whom she has never met before. Mrs. Kinsolving (Rosemary Murphy) is cold to Francesca, questions whether she is actually pregnant with her son's baby, and tells Francesca she wants nothing to do with her or her baby in the future. It soon becomes clear that Francesca cannot leave that night as a blizzard has made the roads impassable. Francesca is forced to stay in the Kinsolving mansion for a few days. She soon begins to suspect that something is amiss due to inconsistencies in information between what her late husband (Matthew) told her and Mrs. Kinsolving's statements to her. While Matthew never mentioned he had a sister, Mrs. Kinsolving claims that the mentally challenged and non-verbal Kathleen (Sian Barbara Allen) is Matthew's sister. After Mrs. Kinsolving retires for the night, Francesca sneaks around and discovers in the family Bible that Matthew's mother (Maria) died eleven days after Matthew was killed in the Vietnam War, that Mrs. Kinsolving is actually Maria's sister in law, Katherine, who is Kathleen's mother and the mother of Kenny (Richard Thomas), a serial rapist and murderer who is hiding somewhere in the Kinsolving mansion. Francesca goes into labor, but Mrs. Kinsolving refuses to call for an ambulance. She sedates Francesca heavily. When the baby is born, Mrs. Kinsolving announces it is dead and hands the baby over to Kathleen to bury. That night, Kathleen rouses Francesca and takes her to the attic where she finds Kathleen has hidden her baby (who is actually very much alive) in a picnic basket. Mrs. Kinsolving, suspecting Francesca is sneaking around the mansion, locks her in her room. Kathleen is able to locate the key to the room and unlocks it, allowing Francesca to care for her baby. One night, Francesca secretly spies the unsuspecting Kenny who is hiding in the basement laundry. She overhears his conversation with Mrs....
Answer:
Francesca goes into labor.
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Please answer the following question: Write a multi-choice question for the following article: Article: To me, music is food and water. I can't live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people don't listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them _ . And when you are waiting for the train or the plane, you would like music because it makes the time seem shorter. It is true that music is everywhere in our life. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds. Those sounds are some kinds of music. So music has meaning for everyone in some way or other. Of course, it has special meaning for people like me. We spend our lives playing or writing music. Someone said, "Through music, a child goes into a world of beauty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong." Music is an important part of our lives.
A:
What role does music play in our lives according to the article?
a) It is essential for survival like food and water for everyone
b) It is a source of entertainment only for musicians
c) It serves no purpose for those who don't listen to it
d) It has a meaningful presence in various forms, even for those who don't actively listen to it
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You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
Jak se člověk vůbec tak moc změní?
Which language is this?
This language is Czech. The sentence you provided translates to "How can a person change so much?" in English. The Czech language is spoken in the Czech Republic, and it's a Slavic language.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Summarize the following:
Holding your breath deprives your brain of oxygen. Your body is used to a steady flow of fresh oxygen; indeed, you need to breathe it almost constantly to survive. If you hold your breath, you deprive yourself of oxygen, and your brain quickly descends into "crisis mode". If you hold your breath until you feel uncomfortable—even for just a matter of seconds—you will be able to make yourself lightheaded. Don't hold your breath for too long, or you might pass out. Whatever you do, do not deprive yourself of oxygen in a way that you can't manually override. You're playing with your life here. Only hold your breath if you are able to resume breathing again at a moment's notice. This means: Do not seal your head inside an airtight container, like a bag or a plastic wrap. Certainly don't plug your nose and your mouth at the same time. You run a high risk of suffocating. Do not try to make yourself lightheaded underwater. If you pass out underwater, you might not be able to bring yourself to the surface – and you might drown. Do not try to make yourself lightheaded while you're doing anything that requires your full attention. Don't do this while riding a bike or driving a car. Don't do this while standing on the edge of a high place. You might crash; you might fall. Your vision may go dark, and your brain may feel temporarily empty. The sensation might be overwhelming; you might even pass out. Don't try to walk until your head clears. Make sure that you are always in control of whether or not you can breathe – otherwise you risk brain damage or even death.
This passage discusses the dangers of holding your breath and depriving your brain of oxygen. The body needs a steady supply of fresh oxygen to function properly, and withholding it can send your brain into crisis mode. This can result in lightheadedness and potentially passing out. Extreme caution is advised against depriving yourself of oxygen in situations you cannot manually override, such as sealing your head in an airtight container, underwater, or when full attention is required, like driving. It poses risks of suffocating, crashing, falling, or even drowning, with potential outcomes of brain damage or death. It's emphasized that one should always make sure they can breathe at any moment.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Here are some keywords about a restaurant:
name = The Vaults, eatType = restaurant, food = Italian. Write a sentence that describes the following attributes of a restaurant.
The Vaults is an exquisite Italian restaurant offering an authentic and exceptional dining experience, serving a wide range of delicious and traditional Italian dishes made with the finest ingredients, allowing guests to indulge in the rich and savory flavors of Italy while enjoying a cozy and welcoming atmosphere tailored to create unforgettable memories with friends and family.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Please write a short summary for the following article:
Apple's iPhone 6 Lead-Times Still Longer Than Previous Models
It has been 11 weeks since Apple Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus became available in the first wave of ten countries. Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are available in a total of 69 countries so it has either launched in more countries but not announced them or there are 46 more countries to get the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the next three weeks to reach the company’s stated goal of being in 115 by the end of the year. (Note that I own Apple shares).
I have been tracking Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus lead-times in a number of countries; on Verizon’s, AT&T AT&T’s, Sprint’s websites and three of Vodafone Vodafone’s around the world since Apple and its partners started taking pre-orders on Friday, September 12. I also tracked lead-times for the iPhone 4S, 5, 5c and 5s and have all the details in a Google Google Doc.
I believe that by monitoring how long lead-times are and change it can give one a feeling on how supply is matching up to demand. It can also give some indication on how much sales may occur in the March quarter since it appears that Apple remains fairly supply constrained and this is before any meaningful channel fill occurs. Different lead-times for the various models and memory sizes can give an indication of which ones are in higher demand and what the iPhone’s average selling price (ASP) could be. Another factor in ASPs is how much Apple charges in other countries.
I believe that Apple could hit 70 million iPhone sales in the December quarter and the demand for them can be seen in their leading positions they hold in Japan, lead-times being longer than other iPhone launches, China Mobile China Mobile’s 4G customer base exploding and Kantar’s data showing iPhones gaining share worldwide.
Source: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Apple’s iPhone worldwide websites lead-times
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus lead-times have decreased over the past two weeks on the 10 Apple websites that I checked on Friday evening (9 of the original 10 initial launch countries and China). The 16GB and 32GB models have dropped from 5-7 or 7-10 business days to 3-5 days (except for the Space Gray 16GB model in Australia that is at 1-3 business days).
The iPhone 6 128GB models have kept their same lead-times from two weeks ago of either 5-7 or 7-10 business days. The 6 Plus 128GB models have seen their lead-times decrease from 3-4 weeks to match the model 6’s 5-7 or 7-10 business days.
The lead times for Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus still remain longer than previous models 11 weeks after their initial launch in the first wave of ten countries. Apple has announced that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are available in a total of 69 countries, with the company aiming to reach 115 by the end of the year. By tracking the lead times, analysts can monitor supply-demand matchups, which can provide an estimation of sales for the next quarter. It is believed that the longer lead times are indicative of the high demand for the smartphones, and Apple could potentially hit 70 million iPhone sales in the December quarter. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are leading in Japan, and Kantar's data shows iPhones are gaining market share worldwide.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Jess: Good afternoon! The end of the month is tomorrow! Please kindly upload the receipts by midnight CST
Ryan: All done, Jess, thank you for the reminder!
Paul: I apologize for the inconvenience, is it possible to get an exception/extension?
Jess: Paul, I can do one day only, the system shuts down automatically and myself, I only have 24hrs to submit corrections.
Paul: Much appreciated, that will help me greatly, thank you.
Briefly summarize that dialogue.
In the dialogue, Jess reminds everyone to upload their receipts by the end of the month. Ryan confirms that he has completed the task, while Paul requests an extension. Jess grants a one-day extension to Paul, mentioning that the system automatically shuts down and she only has 24 hours to make any corrections. Paul is grateful for the assistance.
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Explain how you used the definition to come up with the answer.
You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
Given a paragraph about cooking, and a set of conversational question answers about the paragraph, generate a relevant question to the topic of the paragraph. The paragraph has the prefix 'CONTEXT:'. Each conversation question has a prefix `Q:` followed by the answer prefix `A:`.
CONTEXT: Surprisingly, an egg is the most difficult thing to cook. McDonalds serves a lot of eggs in their breakfast menus and they haven't found a way yet to mass prefry / prcook these suckers. So I doubt this could be done.I tried half cooking scrambled eggs before and then finishing them off later, and the result was crap at best.I doubt you can do that with non-scrambled eggs, as the yolks and whites will change physical properties when heated / cooled / reheated <sep> Q: Have you tried frying eggs on a large scale? A: Surprisingly, an egg is the most difficult thing to cook Q: So, can fried eggs be fried in advance? A: I doubt this could be done
Output:
Q: Why is it challenging to precook eggs for McDonald's breakfast menu?
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Please answer the following question: What type of details about lisa schwarzbaum can be gathered from the following bio? Bio: lisa schwarzbaum -lrb- born 1952 -rrb- is an american film critic . she joined `` entertainment weekly '' as a film critic in the 1990s , and remained there until february 2013 .
A:
From the provided bio, the following details about Lisa Schwarzbaum can be gathered:
1. She was born in 1952.
2. She is an American film critic.
3. She joined Entertainment Weekly as a film critic in the 1990s.
4. She remained at Entertainment Weekly until February 2013.
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You are an AI assistant. You will be given a task. You must generate a detailed and long answer.
Answer the following question: Where do you buy a cheap book? A. desk B. grocery shop C. house D. antique store E. discount store The best answer is
Answer:
E. Discount Store
When looking to buy a cheap book, the best place to consider is a discount store (Option E). There are several reasons why discount stores are the ideal choice for purchasing low-priced books:
1. Affordable Pricing: Discount stores specialize in offering products at lower prices than regular retail stores. They can provide books at a lower cost due to various factors, such as purchasing in bulk, product overruns, or selling last season's merchandise.
2. Wide selection of genres: You will find a broad range of book selections at a discount store, spanning various genres like fiction, non-fiction, children's books, cookbooks, and more. This wide assortment of books means you are likely to find the book you are looking for at an affordable price.
3. Sales and Promotions: Discount stores often hold seasonal sales and promotions that further reduce the cost of books. You can score a great deal during these events, making it possible to buy multiple books at a fraction of their original price.
4. Clearance Items: In addition to regular sales and promotions, discount stores may also have clearance sections where book prices are drastically reduced to make room for new inventory. This is another excellent opportunity to buy cheap books.
5. Used Books: Some discount stores also sell used books, which can be significantly cheaper than new ones. Used books might have minor wear and tear but are generally in good condition and perfect for readers looking for budget-friendly options.
However, it is essential to note that while answer D, 'Antique Store,' may not seem like the best choice for a cheap book, there might be instances where you can find rare or out-of-print books at comparatively lower prices than online retailers or specialty bookstores. But overall, a discount store (Option E) is the most suitable choice for purchasing cheap books.
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You are an AI assistant. User will you give you a task. Your goal is to complete the task as faithfully as you can. While performing the task think step-by-step and justify your steps.
Given the question: SINGAPORE — What now? That is the question from the White House in Washington to the Blue House in Seoul — and perhaps also inside the Ryongsong Residence in Pyongyang. Following the historic handshake here between a U.S. president and a North Korean leader, who inked their names to a document with vague but compelling promises, the question emanating from Sentosa's Capella Hotel was what will actually change on the Korean peninsula? Moments after the summit between Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un concluded, VOA contributor Greta Van Susteren and I spent a few minutes with the U.S. president and his secretary of state, at the Capella. Trump was elated and within the hour would make a surprising announcement suspending "provocative" joint U.S.-South Korean drills on the Korean peninsula. "We had a great chemistry," the president, speaking to Van Susteren, said of himself and Kim. "We will do business." Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told us, "it's a great day." The president has essentially handed off to Pompeo the hard work of turning a sparse declaration on denuclearization into something truly transformative. Many will question whether Pompeo, who a decade ago was running an oilfield equipment company, is truly the man for the task. In Pompeo's background, however, are indications of his capabilities: First in his class at the U.S. Military Academy, time served on the House of Representative's intelligence committee, a brief stint as director of the Central Intelligence Agency and two meetings with Kim in Pyongyang. Perhaps he is now as astute as any American official on piecing together the Pyongyang puzzle. This correspondent — an observer of the Korean peninsula over five decades, resident in Seoul for several years and once given the opportunity to frankly converse for a week (in 2013) in the North with KPA officers — has gleaned some insight into the world's most reclusive state. Rarely can any collection of a few hundred words adequately encapsulate the geo-political conundrum. It is... According to the above context, choose the correct option to answer the following question. Question: When was the president elated? Options: A. not enough information B. directly after the summit was over C. when shaking hands with kim D. when entering North Korea
The answer is:
B. directly after the summit was over
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